Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil
Brazil: Terrorist attacks by region was 4 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Brazil is 4 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Brazil peaked at 39 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2004.
Brazil ranks 49th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 19 attacks | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 23 attacks | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 18 attacks | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 39 attacks | +116.7% |
| 1998 | 2 attacks | -94.9% |
| 1999 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 attacks | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 3 attacks | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 12 attacks | +500.0% |
| 2019 | 3 attacks | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 6 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 4 attacks | -33.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +500.0% | 2 attacks | 12 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 attacks | 1 attacks | 39 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 attacks | 4 attacks | 6 attacks | 2 |
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 terrorist attacks by region in Brazil?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil was 4 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Brazil ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.