Fossil CO₂ emissions (fossil fuels and cement) in South America

12 countries in South America, 2025. Unit: million tonnes CO₂. World ranking →

First in the ranking
496.7 Mt
Brazil
Median country
57.3 Mt
half above, half below
World total
38,995.1 Mt
Global Carbon Project aggregate
Range
2.7 to 496.7
Suriname - Brazil

How to read it

Across 12 countries in South America, the highest value is in Brazil (496.7 Mt) and the lowest in Suriname (2.7 Mt).

The median country is at 57.3 Mt: half are above, half below.

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Source: Global Carbon Project, Global Carbon Budget, national fossil CO₂ emissions · licence

Fossil CO₂ emissions over time

Mt

Ranking of countries

2025
In chart Share of the highest value
1Brazil496.7
2Argentina176.2
3Venezuela101.7
4Colombia96.1
5Chile76.3
6Peru69.0
7Ecuador45.7
8Bolivia26.1
9Paraguay8.5
10Uruguay7.7
11Guyana4.2
12Suriname2.7
Global Carbon Project · 2025 · CC BY 4.0 Source and licence

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