Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Brazil
414.91
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
534.68
in 2023
Brazil rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 534.68 against 414.91 in Brazil, a difference of 119.77.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.18 | 297.22 | 17.96 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 426.05 | 487.21 | 61.16 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 413.81 | 514.86 | 101.05 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 534.68 against 414.91 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 119.77, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Brazil ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 161 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.