Brazil vs China: Cumulative co2 including land
Brazil
139.44 billion
in 2024
China
359.65 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
2nd
Cumulative co2 including land over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 359.65 billion against 139.44 billion in Brazil, a difference of 220.20 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and China in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.87 billion | 608.34 million | 4.26 billion | Brazil |
| 1910s | 6.65 billion | 2.96 billion | 3.69 billion | Brazil |
| 1920s | 10.25 billion | 7.05 billion | 3.20 billion | Brazil |
| 1930s | 13.43 billion | 12.13 billion | 1.30 billion | Brazil |
| 1940s | 16.46 billion | 19.54 billion | 3.08 billion | China |
| 1950s | 22.71 billion | 30.58 billion | 7.86 billion | China |
| 1960s | 32.78 billion | 44.69 billion | 11.92 billion | China |
| 1970s | 45.23 billion | 64.91 billion | 19.68 billion | China |
| 1980s | 60.57 billion | 91.78 billion | 31.21 billion | China |
| 1990s | 79.24 billion | 125.85 billion | 46.62 billion | China |
| 2000s | 102.61 billion | 173.99 billion | 71.38 billion | China |
| 2010s | 121.52 billion | 257.82 billion | 136.30 billion | China |
| 2020s | 135.26 billion | 336.19 billion | 200.93 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 including land, Brazil or China?
- China, at 359.65 billion against 139.44 billion in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 including land between Brazil and China?
- 220.20 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for cumulative co2 including land?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.