Brazil vs United States: Methane emissions agriculture
Brazil
411.34 million
in 2023
United States
214.90 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Methane emissions agriculture over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 411.34 million against 214.90 million in United States, a difference of 196.44 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd 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 | 286.47 million | 226.44 million | 60.03 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 345.46 million | 222.45 million | 123.01 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 374.74 million | 217.99 million | 156.75 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 396.70 million | 219.10 million | 177.60 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 411.34 million against 214.90 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Brazil and United States?
- 196.44 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 methane emissions agriculture?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.