Brazil vs United States of America: Ghg emissions by world region
Brazil
2.80 billion
in 2024
United States of America
6.05 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Ghg emissions by world region over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6.05 billion against 2.80 billion in Brazil, a difference of 3.25 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 49.84 million | 927.74 million | 877.90 million | United States of America |
| 1860s | 55.61 million | 907.41 million | 851.81 million | United States of America |
| 1870s | 69.90 million | 1.47 billion | 1.40 billion | United States of America |
| 1880s | 111.70 million | 1.70 billion | 1.59 billion | United States of America |
| 1890s | 134.64 million | 2.05 billion | 1.92 billion | United States of America |
| 1900s | 202.42 million | 2.53 billion | 2.33 billion | United States of America |
| 1910s | 327.11 million | 2.96 billion | 2.63 billion | United States of America |
| 1920s | 439.56 million | 3.20 billion | 2.76 billion | United States of America |
| 1930s | 325.51 million | 2.68 billion | 2.35 billion | United States of America |
| 1940s | 512.43 million | 3.48 billion | 2.97 billion | United States of America |
| 1950s | 916.60 million | 3.82 billion | 2.90 billion | United States of America |
| 1960s | 1.32 billion | 4.66 billion | 3.33 billion | United States of America |
| 1970s | 1.56 billion | 6.06 billion | 4.49 billion | United States of America |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion | 5.98 billion | 4.01 billion | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2.53 billion | 6.69 billion | 4.15 billion | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion | 7.11 billion | 4.17 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion | 6.47 billion | 3.97 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.77 billion | 6.04 billion | 3.28 billion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by world region, Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6.05 billion against 2.80 billion in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by world region between Brazil and United States of America?
- 3.25 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for ghg emissions by world region?
- Brazil ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.