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
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.