Brazil vs Canada: CO₂ emissions from transport
Brazil
218.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada
164.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Canada rank
7th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 218.94 million tonnes against 164.50 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 54.44 million tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Canada ranks 7th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.87 million tonnes | 135.24 million tonnes | 32.38 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 137.25 million tonnes | 160.43 million tonnes | 23.18 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 197.22 million tonnes | 172.47 million tonnes | 24.75 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 204.09 million tonnes | 158.08 million tonnes | 46.01 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil, at 218.94 million tonnes against 164.50 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Brazil and Canada?
- 54.44 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Canada ranks 7th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.