Brazil vs Canada: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Brazil
287.46 million
in 2026
Canada
204.17 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
Canada rank
6th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 287.46 million against 204.17 million in Canada, a difference of 83.29 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Canada ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851.37 million | 158.99 million | 692.38 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 532.62 million | 237.74 million | 294.87 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 515.89 million | 478.52 million | 37.37 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil, at 287.46 million against 204.17 million in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Brazil and Canada?
- 83.29 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Canada ranks 6th 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.