Brazil vs India: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Brazil
170.61 million
in 2023
India
220.53 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 220.53 million against 170.61 million in Brazil, a difference of 49.92 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.50 million | 132.68 million | 39.18 million | India |
| 2000s | 118.52 million | 157.12 million | 38.60 million | India |
| 2010s | 141.82 million | 191.57 million | 49.75 million | India |
| 2020s | 165.53 million | 216.61 million | 51.09 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Brazil or India?
- India, at 220.53 million against 170.61 million in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Brazil and India?
- 49.92 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd 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.