As emissions greenhouse gas emissions fell by 12% in Brazil in 2023, according to data released by SEEG (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimation System) of the Climate Observatory.
This is the biggest drop in emissions in 15 years. In 2023, the country emitted 2,3 billion tons of greenhouse gases, while in 2022 the number was 2,6 billion.
This percentage is due to a 30% drop in deforestation in the Amazon and 15% in the Pampas. Despite this, emissions increased in the Pantanal by 86%, Cerrado by 23%, Caatinga by 11% and 4% in the Atlantic Forest, according to the INPE (National Institute for Space Research).
However, Brazil is the fifth largest emitter in the world, responsible for 3,1% of global emissions, behind China with 26%, the USA with 11%, India with 7% and Russia with 4%.
In 2023, 98% of gross emissions came from deforestation, with 1,04 billion tons of greenhouse gases emitted.
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Land use changes: responsible for 46% of gross emissions in 2023, a drop of 2% compared to 2022;
Agriculture: the sector had its fourth consecutive record of carbon dioxide emissions reaching 28%, an increase of 2,2% in 2023, that is, around 631 million tons of CO2;
Energy: responsible for 18% of emissions, with an increase of 1,1% compared to 2022, that is, 420 million tons of CO2 emitted;
Waste: sector was responsible for 4% of gross emissions;
Industrial processes and product use: issued 0,9%, or 91 million tons.
According to SEEG, the energy and industrial processes sectors only saw a slight increase in emissions, because there was a reduction in emissions from industrial and electricity generation activities, despite the record transport emissions in the entire historical series. Transport emissions were only not higher due to the record consumption of biodiesel.
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