Brazil vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humid tropical forest — Emissions

Brazil
458,417 kt
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
301,837 kt
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th

Humid tropical forest — Emissions over time

  • Brazil
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 458,417 kt against 301,837 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 156,580 kt.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 104 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 185,063 kt 410,553 kt 225,490 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 145,577 kt 435,956 kt 290,379 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 235,354 kt 338,132 kt 102,778 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Brazil, at 458,417 kt against 301,837 kt in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
156,580 kt, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Brazil ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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