Brazil vs Canada: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Brazil
25.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada
19.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
Canada rank
7th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 25.37 million tonnes against 19.31 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 6.06 million tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Canada ranks 7th of 176 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.20 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 18.14 million tonnes | 12.56 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21.37 million tonnes | 18.70 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23.89 million tonnes | 19.21 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil, at 25.37 million tonnes against 19.31 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Brazil and Canada?
- 6.06 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Canada ranks 7th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.