Brazil vs United States: Emissions from food

Brazil
1.33 billion
in 2015
United States
1.47 billion
in 2015
Brazil rank
4th
United States rank
3rd

Emissions from food over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B199020022015

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.47 billion against 1.33 billion in Brazil, a difference of 143.11 million.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
1990s 1.66 billion 1.29 billion 372.82 million Brazil
2000s 1.80 billion 1.51 billion 290.81 million Brazil
2010s 1.35 billion 1.48 billion 130.74 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from food, Brazil or United States?
United States, at 1.47 billion against 1.33 billion in Brazil as of 2015.
What is the difference in emissions from food between Brazil and United States?
143.11 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for emissions from food?
Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed