Brazil vs United States: emissions of air pollutants
Brazil
7.96 million tonnes
in 2022
United States
21.97 million tonnes
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
United States rank
4th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 21.97 million tonnes against 7.96 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 14.01 million tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 220 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 143,361 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | United States |
| 1760s | 155,718 tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | United States |
| 1770s | 169,379 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | United States |
| 1780s | 184,561 tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | United States |
| 1790s | 201,537 tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | United States |
| 1800s | 233,202 tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | United States |
| 1810s | 285,062 tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | United States |
| 1820s | 352,598 tonnes | 9.77 million tonnes | 9.42 million tonnes | United States |
| 1830s | 433,036 tonnes | 12.76 million tonnes | 12.33 million tonnes | United States |
| 1840s | 511,702 tonnes | 16.50 million tonnes | 15.99 million tonnes | United States |
| 1850s | 596,147 tonnes | 21.02 million tonnes | 20.42 million tonnes | United States |
| 1860s | 693,114 tonnes | 25.51 million tonnes | 24.81 million tonnes | United States |
| 1870s | 815,038 tonnes | 28.48 million tonnes | 27.67 million tonnes | United States |
| 1880s | 979,277 tonnes | 30.70 million tonnes | 29.72 million tonnes | United States |
| 1890s | 1.19 million tonnes | 33.64 million tonnes | 32.44 million tonnes | United States |
| 1900s | 1.49 million tonnes | 39.59 million tonnes | 38.10 million tonnes | United States |
| 1910s | 1.93 million tonnes | 50.20 million tonnes | 48.28 million tonnes | United States |
| 1920s | 2.53 million tonnes | 66.65 million tonnes | 64.12 million tonnes | United States |
| 1930s | 3.10 million tonnes | 63.70 million tonnes | 60.59 million tonnes | United States |
| 1940s | 3.97 million tonnes | 87.60 million tonnes | 83.64 million tonnes | United States |
| 1950s | 5.41 million tonnes | 112.57 million tonnes | 107.16 million tonnes | United States |
| 1960s | 6.88 million tonnes | 139.14 million tonnes | 132.26 million tonnes | United States |
| 1970s | 8.53 million tonnes | 167.12 million tonnes | 158.59 million tonnes | United States |
| 1980s | 9.83 million tonnes | 140.07 million tonnes | 130.25 million tonnes | United States |
| 1990s | 9.31 million tonnes | 100.27 million tonnes | 90.96 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 9.96 million tonnes | 61.75 million tonnes | 51.79 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 8.75 million tonnes | 32.90 million tonnes | 24.15 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 7.97 million tonnes | 21.94 million tonnes | 13.97 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 21.97 million tonnes against 7.96 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Brazil and United States?
- 14.01 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Brazil ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.