Brazil vs United States: Ghg emissions by sector

Brazil
581.95 million
in 2023
United States
366.83 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
4th

Ghg emissions by sector over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020062023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 581.95 million against 366.83 million in United States, a difference of 215.12 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
1990s 379.98 million 371.74 million 8.23 million Brazil
2000s 463.98 million 370.92 million 93.06 million Brazil
2010s 516.56 million 372.27 million 144.29 million Brazil
2020s 562.23 million 373.13 million 189.10 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, Brazil or United States?
Brazil, at 581.95 million against 366.83 million in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between Brazil and United States?
215.12 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed