Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Brazil
287.46 million
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
542.14 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 542.14 million against 287.46 million in Brazil, a difference of 254.68 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851.37 million | 605.38 million | 246.00 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 532.62 million | 591.90 million | 59.28 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 515.89 million | 502.84 million | 13.04 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 542.14 million against 287.46 million in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 254.68 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd 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.