Brazil vs China: CO₂ emissions from transport
Brazil
218.94 million tonnes
in 2023
China
1.05 billion tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
China rank
2nd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 1.05 billion tonnes against 218.94 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 829.44 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 4.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.87 million tonnes | 128.89 million tonnes | 26.02 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 137.25 million tonnes | 378.83 million tonnes | 241.58 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 197.22 million tonnes | 791.62 million tonnes | 594.41 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 204.09 million tonnes | 1.04 billion tonnes | 840.00 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Brazil or China?
- China, at 1.05 billion tonnes against 218.94 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Brazil and China?
- 829.44 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd 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.