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
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.