Brazil vs United States: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Brazil
76.88 million
in 2026
United States
93.61 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
9th
United States rank
7th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 93.61 million against 76.88 million in Brazil, a difference of 16.72 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851.37 million | 182.04 million | 669.34 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 532.62 million | 156.48 million | 376.14 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 485.80 million | 157.45 million | 328.36 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 93.61 million against 76.88 million in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Brazil and United States?
- 16.72 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Brazil ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th 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.