Brazil vs United States: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Brazil
170.61 million tonnes
in 2023
United States
151.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
4th

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020062023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 170.61 million tonnes against 151.93 million tonnes in United States, a difference of 18.68 million tonnes.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
1990s 93.50 million tonnes 145.29 million tonnes 51.80 million tonnes United States
2000s 118.52 million tonnes 148.47 million tonnes 29.95 million tonnes United States
2010s 141.82 million tonnes 154.28 million tonnes 12.46 million tonnes United States
2020s 165.53 million tonnes 154.03 million tonnes 11.50 million tonnes Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Brazil or United States?
Brazil, at 170.61 million tonnes against 151.93 million tonnes in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Brazil and United States?
18.68 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.