Brazil vs Canada: Methane emissions by sector
Brazil
5.48 million
in 2023
Canada
7.47 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Canada rank
6th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.47 million against 5.48 million in Brazil, a difference of 1.99 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.01 million | 2.42 million | 8.59 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 7.17 million | 422,000 | 6.75 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.07 million | 830,000 | 5.24 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.29 million | 2.44 million | 4.85 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 7.47 million against 5.48 million in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Brazil and Canada?
- 1.99 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.