Brazil vs Malta: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Brazil
25.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Malta
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
Malta rank
3rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Malta
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 25.37 million tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 25.32 million tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 507.4 times Malta's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Malta ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.20 million tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 15.19 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 18.14 million tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 18.12 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21.37 million tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 21.35 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23.89 million tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | 23.85 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 Malta?
- Brazil, at 25.37 million tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Brazil and Malta?
- 25.32 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Malta rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Malta ranks 3rd 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.