Brazil vs Netherlands: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Brazil
6.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands
8.54 million tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
19th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Brazil
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.54 million tonnes against 6.33 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 2.21 million tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.88 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.37 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Brazil or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8.54 million tonnes against 6.33 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Brazil and Netherlands?
- 2.21 million tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Netherlands rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.