Brazil vs Canada: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Brazil
414.91 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada
522.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
15th
Canada rank
13th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 522.89 million tonnes against 414.91 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 107.98 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 15th and Canada ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.18 million tonnes | 522.52 million tonnes | 207.34 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 426.05 million tonnes | 540.08 million tonnes | 114.03 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 413.81 million tonnes | 514.18 million tonnes | 100.38 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 522.89 million tonnes against 414.91 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Brazil and Canada?
- 107.98 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Brazil ranks 15th and Canada ranks 13th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.