Brazil vs Russia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Brazil
218.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
276.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Russia rank
4th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 276.12 million tonnes against 218.94 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 57.18 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.87 million tonnes | 224.87 million tonnes | 122.00 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 137.25 million tonnes | 216.75 million tonnes | 79.50 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 197.22 million tonnes | 245.86 million tonnes | 48.65 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 204.09 million tonnes | 263.21 million tonnes | 59.11 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 276.12 million tonnes against 218.94 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Brazil and Russia?
- 57.18 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th 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.