Brazil vs United States: Annual co2 flaring
Brazil
17.50 million
in 2024
United States
61.33 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Annual co2 flaring over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 61.33 million against 17.50 million in Brazil, a difference of 43.82 million.
That makes United States's figure about 3.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,262 | 41.07 million | 40.92 million | United States |
| 1960s | 719,606 | 24.04 million | 23.32 million | United States |
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 11.56 million | 10.47 million | United States |
| 1980s | 2.46 million | 6.00 million | 3.54 million | United States |
| 1990s | 8.15 million | 39.43 million | 31.28 million | United States |
| 2000s | 12.86 million | 37.29 million | 24.43 million | United States |
| 2010s | 16.60 million | 56.39 million | 39.79 million | United States |
| 2020s | 17.50 million | 61.57 million | 44.06 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 61.33 million against 17.50 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between Brazil and United States?
- 43.82 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.