Brazil vs China: Ghg emissions by sector
Brazil
581.95 million
in 2023
China
691.17 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
China rank
2nd
Ghg emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 691.17 million against 581.95 million in Brazil, a difference of 109.22 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd of 193 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 | 379.98 million | 650.58 million | 270.61 million | China |
| 2000s | 463.98 million | 686.87 million | 222.89 million | China |
| 2010s | 516.56 million | 689.72 million | 173.16 million | China |
| 2020s | 562.23 million | 684.85 million | 122.61 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, Brazil or China?
- China, at 691.17 million against 581.95 million in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between Brazil and China?
- 109.22 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?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.