Brazil vs United States: Cumulative co2 land use
Brazil
121.45 billion
in 2024
United States
125.85 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative co2 land use over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 125.85 billion against 121.45 billion in Brazil, a difference of 4.39 billion.
Across all 175 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 197 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 | 188.51 million | 4.81 billion | 4.62 billion | United States |
| 1860s | 547.85 million | 13.72 billion | 13.17 billion | United States |
| 1870s | 992.32 million | 24.27 billion | 23.28 billion | United States |
| 1880s | 1.77 billion | 38.77 billion | 37.00 billion | United States |
| 1890s | 2.90 billion | 52.99 billion | 50.08 billion | United States |
| 1900s | 4.36 billion | 67.62 billion | 63.25 billion | United States |
| 1910s | 6.75 billion | 80.87 billion | 74.12 billion | United States |
| 1920s | 10.31 billion | 92.52 billion | 82.21 billion | United States |
| 1930s | 13.44 billion | 101.36 billion | 87.92 billion | United States |
| 1940s | 16.40 billion | 107.52 billion | 91.12 billion | United States |
| 1950s | 22.47 billion | 112.39 billion | 89.92 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 32.08 billion | 114.68 billion | 82.60 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 43.53 billion | 117.72 billion | 74.19 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 57.16 billion | 120.31 billion | 63.15 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 73.58 billion | 122.66 billion | 49.08 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 93.68 billion | 124.11 billion | 30.43 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 108.16 billion | 124.91 billion | 16.75 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 118.24 billion | 125.62 billion | 7.38 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 land use, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 125.85 billion against 121.45 billion in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 land use between Brazil and United States?
- 4.39 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for cumulative co2 land use?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.