Methane leaks in Brazil
Satellites have detected 252 methane plumes at 60 sites in Brazil since 2022, 95 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.
95
Plumes, last 12 months
60
Sites
67,000 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
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Notified sites where the operator responded to UNEP
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months
| Detected | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026Oil & gas | — | 67,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Jul 2026Oil & gas | — | 61,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Sep 2025Waste / landfill | — | 46,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Sep 2025Waste / landfill | — | 32,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Aug 2026Waste / landfill | — | 31,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | — | 31,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Jul 2026Waste / landfill | — | 29,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | — | 27,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Jun 2026Waste / landfill | — | 21,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Sep 2025Waste / landfill | BRA_S_023 | 20,349 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
Who operates these sites
Not yet attributed
Plumes by sector, last 12 months
Sites that leak most often
| Site | Plumes, last 12 months | Largest detected rate | Last seen | Likely operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRA_S_016Landfill · Persistent | 411 total | 6,185 kg/h | 1 Aug 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_022Landfill | 48 total | 3,338 kg/h | 21 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_050Landfill · Frequent | 45 total | 3,092 kg/h | 15 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_008Landfill | 310 total | 7,975 kg/h | 15 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_025Landfill | 36 total | 5,802 kg/h | 13 May 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_042Production Offshore | 34 total | 5,627 kg/h | 29 Nov 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_035Production Offshore | 33 total | 8,105 kg/h | 15 Jan 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_002Landfill | 28 total | 10,925 kg/h | 1 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_004Landfill | 28 total | 5,775 kg/h | 1 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_029Landfill | 27 total | 8,132 kg/h | 15 Mar 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_047Landfill | 27 total | 2,789 kg/h | 23 Dec 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_007Landfill | 27 total | 6,619 kg/h | 19 Sep 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_015Landfill | 26 total | 5,674 kg/h | 28 Aug 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_020Landfill | 26 total | 7,107 kg/h | 1 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_018Landfill | 25 total | 2,443 kg/h | 25 Jan 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_041Landfill | 23 total | 941 kg/h | 6 Aug 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_071Landfill | 22 total | 1,354 kg/h | 4 May 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_088Landfill | 22 total | 3,377 kg/h | 15 Mar 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_034Landfill | 22 total | 1,782 kg/h | 14 Mar 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_063Landfill | 22 total | 1,236 kg/h | 19 Nov 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_005Landfill | 110 total | 4,152 kg/h | 1 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_030Landfill | 15 total | 14,104 kg/h | 12 Nov 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_021Landfill | 15 total | 8,187 kg/h | 19 Sep 2025 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_006Landfill | 14 total | 5,307 kg/h | 1 Jul 2026 | Not yet attributed |
| BRA_S_056Landfill | 14 total | 1,899 kg/h | 11 Nov 2025 | Not yet attributed |
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