Brazil vs Indonesia: Methane emissions
Brazil
579.99 million
in 2024
Indonesia
412.01 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
Indonesia rank
6th
Methane emissions over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 579.99 million against 412.01 million in Indonesia, a difference of 167.98 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 13 and Indonesia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.52 million | 18.15 million | 2.63 million | Indonesia |
| 1860s | 17.76 million | 20.36 million | 2.61 million | Indonesia |
| 1870s | 20.00 million | 22.93 million | 2.94 million | Indonesia |
| 1880s | 23.50 million | 26.10 million | 2.59 million | Indonesia |
| 1890s | 28.82 million | 29.88 million | 1.06 million | Indonesia |
| 1900s | 35.89 million | 34.29 million | 1.60 million | Brazil |
| 1910s | 47.85 million | 37.90 million | 9.95 million | Brazil |
| 1920s | 65.11 million | 42.44 million | 22.67 million | Brazil |
| 1930s | 77.01 million | 51.32 million | 25.69 million | Brazil |
| 1940s | 88.97 million | 57.79 million | 31.18 million | Brazil |
| 1950s | 117.20 million | 70.63 million | 46.57 million | Brazil |
| 1960s | 161.69 million | 88.16 million | 73.54 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 232.79 million | 118.30 million | 114.48 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 327.79 million | 142.70 million | 185.09 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 388.87 million | 187.37 million | 201.49 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 472.15 million | 213.34 million | 258.81 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 515.81 million | 308.22 million | 207.59 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 558.71 million | 382.86 million | 175.85 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 579.99 million against 412.01 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 167.98 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 6th 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.