Brazil vs China: Ghg emissions by sector stacked

Brazil
25.37 million
in 2023
China
144.29 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st

Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 144.29 million against 25.37 million in Brazil, a difference of 118.92 million.

That makes China's figure about 5.7 times Brazil's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 176 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
1990s 15.20 million 145.32 million 130.12 million China
2000s 18.14 million 143.28 million 125.15 million China
2010s 21.37 million 192.64 million 171.27 million China
2020s 23.89 million 151.32 million 127.42 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Brazil or China?
China, at 144.29 million against 25.37 million in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Brazil and China?
118.92 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed