Australia vs Brazil: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Australia
214.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil
581.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Brazil rank
3rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 581.95 million tonnes against 214.60 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 367.35 million tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.7 times Australia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.88 million tonnes | 379.98 million tonnes | 207.10 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 175.90 million tonnes | 463.98 million tonnes | 288.08 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 160.34 million tonnes | 516.56 million tonnes | 356.22 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 145.96 million tonnes | 562.23 million tonnes | 416.27 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Australia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 581.95 million tonnes against 214.60 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Australia and Brazil?
- 367.35 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 3rd of 193 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.