Brazil vs China: Co2 emissions transport

Brazil
218.94 million
in 2023
China
1.05 billion
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.05 billion against 218.94 million in Brazil, a difference of 829.44 million.

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 128.89 million 26.02 million China
2000s 137.25 million 378.83 million 241.58 million China
2010s 197.22 million 791.62 million 594.41 million China
2020s 204.09 million 1.04 billion 840.00 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, Brazil or China?
China, at 1.05 billion against 218.94 million in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between Brazil and China?
829.44 million, 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 transport?
Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed