Global change over the last 50 years in Brazil
Brazil: Global change over the last 50 years was 1.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
389,141
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Brazil, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Brazil stood at 1.60 million. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Brazil peaked at 1.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 389,141, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 389,141 | — |
| 1966 | 393,610 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 420,359 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 495,735 | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 492,920 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 573,843 | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 614,444 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 620,941 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 760,744 | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 715,985 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 753,886 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 661,029 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 732,746 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 755,369 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 784,339 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 809,538 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 812,314 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 832,738 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 882,168 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 961,169 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 968,155 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 957,550 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 947,992 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 830,102 | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 798,638 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 640,295 | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 671,565 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 670,761 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 683,737 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 745,220 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 653,503 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 694,326 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 739,732 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 712,936 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 751,180 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 850,647 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 937,272 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 998,622 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million | +6.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 40.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.60 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 69.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,353 | 389,141 | 495,735 | 5 |
| 1970s | 697,333 | 573,843 | 784,339 | 10 |
| 1980s | 880,036 | 798,638 | 968,155 | 10 |
| 1990s | 696,326 | 640,295 | 751,180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 850,647 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.11 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.12 million | 1.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Brazil?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Brazil was 1.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,141 in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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