Brazil vs World: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O)

Brazil
59.68 kt
in 2024
World
301.09 kt
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
World rank
1st

Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O) over time

  • Brazil
  • World
0100200300199020072024

How they compare

World currently reports 301.09 kt against 59.68 kt in Brazil, a difference of 241.41 kt.

That makes World's figure about 5.0 times Brazil's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil World Difference Ahead
1990s 19.14 kt 195.4 kt 176.26 kt World
2000s 21.93 kt 238.04 kt 216.11 kt World
2010s 18.95 kt 266.77 kt 247.82 kt World
2020s 30.64 kt 242.13 kt 211.49 kt World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Brazil or World?
World, at 301.09 kt against 59.68 kt in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Brazil and World?
241.41 kt, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and World rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Brazil ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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