Brazil vs Pakistan: CO₂ emissions by sector
Brazil
20.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
20.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
24th
Pakistan rank
23rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 20.55 million tonnes against 20.42 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.86 million tonnes | 9.39 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 20.07 million tonnes | 13.06 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 19.95 million tonnes | 19.31 million tonnes | 647,000 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20.32 million tonnes | 20.82 million tonnes | 507,500 tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 20.55 million tonnes against 20.42 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.