Brazil vs India: Methane emissions
Brazil
579.99 million
in 2024
India
859.29 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
India rank
2nd
Methane emissions over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 859.29 million against 579.99 million in Brazil, a difference of 279.30 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.52 million | 204.34 million | 188.82 million | India |
| 1860s | 17.76 million | 212.19 million | 194.43 million | India |
| 1870s | 20.00 million | 219.08 million | 199.09 million | India |
| 1880s | 23.50 million | 230.14 million | 206.63 million | India |
| 1890s | 28.82 million | 243.32 million | 214.50 million | India |
| 1900s | 35.89 million | 242.38 million | 206.49 million | India |
| 1910s | 47.85 million | 240.42 million | 192.56 million | India |
| 1920s | 65.11 million | 255.01 million | 189.90 million | India |
| 1930s | 77.01 million | 288.16 million | 211.15 million | India |
| 1940s | 88.97 million | 336.06 million | 247.08 million | India |
| 1950s | 117.20 million | 393.09 million | 275.89 million | India |
| 1960s | 161.69 million | 461.28 million | 299.59 million | India |
| 1970s | 232.79 million | 510.13 million | 277.35 million | India |
| 1980s | 327.79 million | 603.31 million | 275.52 million | India |
| 1990s | 388.87 million | 660.08 million | 271.21 million | India |
| 2000s | 472.15 million | 719.08 million | 246.93 million | India |
| 2010s | 515.81 million | 780.04 million | 264.22 million | India |
| 2020s | 558.71 million | 834.30 million | 275.59 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Brazil or India?
- India, at 859.29 million against 579.99 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Brazil and India?
- 279.30 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for methane emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.