Australia vs Brazil: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Australia
181.03 million
in 2026
Brazil
287.46 million
in 2026
Australia rank
7th
Brazil rank
5th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 287.46 million against 181.03 million in Australia, a difference of 106.44 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.91 million | 851.37 million | 401.47 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 530.15 million | 532.62 million | 2.47 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 362.92 million | 515.89 million | 152.97 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Australia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 287.46 million against 181.03 million in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Australia and Brazil?
- 106.44 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Australia ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 5th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.