Brazil vs Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions

Brazil
1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Japan
1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
Japan rank
6th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions over time

  • Brazil
  • Japan
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Japan, a difference of 261.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.

Brazil ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 435.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.09 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 653.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
1980s 595.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.12 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 523.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
1990s 767.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 576.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2000s 978.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 365.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2010s 1.20 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.32 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 122.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2020s 1.26 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 155.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions, Brazil or Japan?
Brazil, at 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions between Brazil and Japan?
261.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
Brazil ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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