Brazil vs Spain: CO₂ emissions by sector
Brazil
20.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
21.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
24th
Spain rank
22nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.00 million tonnes against 20.42 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 580,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.86 million tonnes | 19.14 million tonnes | 281,000 tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 20.07 million tonnes | 26.08 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.95 million tonnes | 24.50 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 20.32 million tonnes | 22.73 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Brazil or Spain?
- Spain, at 21.00 million tonnes against 20.42 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Brazil and Spain?
- 580,000 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd 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.