Angola vs Brazil: Methane emissions by sector
Angola
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil
5.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
9th
Brazil rank
8th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Angola
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.48 million tonnes against 5.44 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.42 million tonnes | 11.01 million tonnes | 412,000 tonnes | Angola |
| 2000s | 8.64 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2010s | 9.53 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.48 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | 812,500 tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Angola or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 5.48 million tonnes against 5.44 million tonnes in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Angola and Brazil?
- 40,000 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Brazil?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Brazil rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.