Brazil vs United States: Methane emissions
Brazil
579.99 million
in 2024
United States
818.35 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
United States rank
3rd
Methane emissions over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 818.35 million against 579.99 million in Brazil, a difference of 238.36 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.52 million | 81.68 million | 66.16 million | United States |
| 1860s | 17.76 million | 102.15 million | 84.40 million | United States |
| 1870s | 20.00 million | 124.63 million | 104.63 million | United States |
| 1880s | 23.50 million | 152.77 million | 129.26 million | United States |
| 1890s | 28.82 million | 184.54 million | 155.72 million | United States |
| 1900s | 35.89 million | 244.14 million | 208.25 million | United States |
| 1910s | 47.85 million | 313.31 million | 265.46 million | United States |
| 1920s | 65.11 million | 359.09 million | 293.98 million | United States |
| 1930s | 77.01 million | 348.63 million | 271.62 million | United States |
| 1940s | 88.97 million | 454.85 million | 365.87 million | United States |
| 1950s | 117.20 million | 578.33 million | 461.13 million | United States |
| 1960s | 161.69 million | 775.63 million | 613.94 million | United States |
| 1970s | 232.79 million | 905.94 million | 673.15 million | United States |
| 1980s | 327.79 million | 895.50 million | 567.71 million | United States |
| 1990s | 388.87 million | 847.71 million | 458.85 million | United States |
| 2000s | 472.15 million | 779.80 million | 307.64 million | United States |
| 2010s | 515.81 million | 759.57 million | 243.76 million | United States |
| 2020s | 558.71 million | 797.99 million | 239.28 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 818.35 million against 579.99 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Brazil and United States?
- 238.36 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for methane emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd 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.