Brazil vs Russia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Brazil
287.46 million
in 2026
Russia
469.11 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
Russia rank
3rd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 469.11 million against 287.46 million in Brazil, a difference of 181.65 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851.37 million | 586.25 million | 265.12 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 532.62 million | 569.23 million | 36.62 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 515.89 million | 506.08 million | 9.81 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 469.11 million against 287.46 million in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Brazil and Russia?
- 181.65 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd 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.