Brazil vs India: CO₂ emissions from transport
Brazil
218.94 million tonnes
in 2023
India
353.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
India rank
3rd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 353.86 million tonnes against 218.94 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 134.92 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.87 million tonnes | 76.92 million tonnes | 25.95 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 137.25 million tonnes | 121.63 million tonnes | 15.62 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 197.22 million tonnes | 253.55 million tonnes | 56.34 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 204.09 million tonnes | 317.64 million tonnes | 113.55 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Brazil or India?
- India, at 353.86 million tonnes against 218.94 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Brazil and India?
- 134.92 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd 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.