Carbon credit projects in Brazil
Registry records list 415 carbon credit projects in Brazil, the largest group forest. Together they have issued 180,672,184 tonnes and retired 84,678,442.
Key figures
Projects
415
Registries
6
Credits issued
180,672,184 t
Credits retired
84,678,442 t
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
By registry
- Verra 333
- Gold Standard 40
- Cercarbono 23
- Isometric 8
- ART TREES 6
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 5
By category
- Forest 207
- Ghg Management 70
- Renewable Energy 63
- Not specified 23
- Fuel Switching 20
- Agriculture 17
- Energy Efficiency 9
- Alkalinity Cdr 6
Brazil and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 2
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- Published
- Cooperative approaches
- 0
- Article 6.2 activities
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
- 92
- Crediting Mechanism activities registered
- 0
Country-level facts from UN tracking. Whether a particular project is authorised is not shown here.
Source: UN Article 6 tracking (Article 6 Pipeline, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre) · Data as of 4 September 2026
Hazard context
- Wildfire
- High
- River flood
- High
- Drought
- Medium
Levels for the country as a whole, not for any one project site.
Source: ThinkHazard hazard assessments · Levels read 25 September 2026
Projects
Largest issuance first.
Amazon Highest-Deforestation Frontline (HDF) XARR Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Amazon Highest-Deforestation Frontline (HDF) XREDD Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Amazon Partners 1
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Amazon Partners 20
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Amazônidas REDD+ AUDD Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Ana Primavesi - Sustainable Farming and Restoration Program
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Ararajuba REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Arataú REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Asaga Amazonas REDD+ project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Ateles REDD+
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Atlantic Forest Biodiversity Conservation Limeira Project REDD
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Açaí REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
BAESA Project `
Verra · Brazil · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
BRAZILIAN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FOR CERRADO’S CARBON CREDIT (BRA-3C)
Verra · Brazil · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Betim Landfill Gas Project
Gold Standard · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Boa Esperança Grouped REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Boa Fé REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Brazil Pastureland Regeneration with Native Palm Silvopasture
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Brazil Precision Agriculture Carbon Program
Verra · Brazil · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Brazilian ALM Carbon Program in different crop use and pasture integrated system
Verra · Brazil · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Brazilian Citrus Program For Climate Adaptation
Verra · Brazil · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Buritirana Grouped REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
CACHOEIRA PORTEIRA CONSERVATION PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
CACHOEIRO DO ITAPEMIRIM LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CANHANDUBA LANDFILL PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Questions about Brazil
How many carbon credit projects are in Brazil?
415, as of 1 June 2026.
Has Brazil signed Article 6 agreements?
2 bilateral agreements, as of 4 September 2026.
Which methodologies are most used in Brazil?
VM0015 (65), ACM0001 (43), VM0007 (38).
Registry data as of June 1, 2026