Brazil vs United States: Cumulative co2 including land
Brazil
139.44 billion
in 2024
United States
560.54 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Cumulative co2 including land over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 560.54 billion against 139.44 billion in Brazil, a difference of 421.10 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 4.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 169 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 88.56 million | 7.92 billion | 7.83 billion | United States |
| 1860s | 346.63 million | 14.36 billion | 14.01 billion | United States |
| 1870s | 798.54 million | 25.91 billion | 25.11 billion | United States |
| 1880s | 1.59 billion | 42.43 billion | 40.85 billion | United States |
| 1890s | 2.74 billion | 60.51 billion | 57.77 billion | United States |
| 1900s | 4.22 billion | 82.15 billion | 77.93 billion | United States |
| 1910s | 6.65 billion | 107.73 billion | 101.08 billion | United States |
| 1920s | 10.25 billion | 135.58 billion | 125.33 billion | United States |
| 1930s | 13.43 billion | 161.00 billion | 147.57 billion | United States |
| 1940s | 16.46 billion | 186.38 billion | 169.92 billion | United States |
| 1950s | 22.71 billion | 216.30 billion | 193.59 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 32.78 billion | 248.40 billion | 215.62 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 45.23 billion | 292.70 billion | 247.46 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 60.57 billion | 341.48 billion | 280.92 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 79.24 billion | 394.00 billion | 314.76 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 102.61 billion | 453.59 billion | 350.98 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 121.52 billion | 511.08 billion | 389.56 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 135.26 billion | 550.42 billion | 415.15 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 including land, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 560.54 billion against 139.44 billion in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 including land between Brazil and United States?
- 421.10 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 169 years are reported by both, from 1856 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for cumulative co2 including land?
- Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.