Brazil vs Mozambique: Methane emissions by sector
Brazil
5.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique
7.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Mozambique rank
5th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.58 million tonnes against 5.48 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 2.10 million tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.01 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 7.17 million tonnes | 9.81 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6.07 million tonnes | 13.45 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 7.29 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Brazil or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 7.58 million tonnes against 5.48 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Brazil and Mozambique?
- 2.10 million tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mozambique rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.