Brazil vs China: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Brazil
170.61 million
in 2023
China
294.46 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
China rank
1st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 294.46 million against 170.61 million in Brazil, a difference of 123.85 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.50 million | 253.20 million | 159.70 million | China |
| 2000s | 118.52 million | 289.96 million | 171.44 million | China |
| 2010s | 141.82 million | 310.40 million | 168.58 million | China |
| 2020s | 165.53 million | 293.41 million | 127.88 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Brazil or China?
- China, at 294.46 million against 170.61 million in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Brazil and China?
- 123.85 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.