Brazil vs Zambia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Brazil
287.46 million
in 2026
Zambia
177.40 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
Zambia rank
8th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 287.46 million against 177.40 million in Zambia, a difference of 110.06 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851.37 million | 232.94 million | 618.43 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 532.62 million | 226.59 million | 306.03 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 515.89 million | 163.44 million | 352.45 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Brazil or Zambia?
- Brazil, at 287.46 million against 177.40 million in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Brazil and Zambia?
- 110.06 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.