Brazil vs United States: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Brazil
170.61 million
in 2023
United States
151.93 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
4th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 170.61 million against 151.93 million in United States, a difference of 18.68 million.
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 | 145.29 million | 51.80 million | United States |
| 2000s | 118.52 million | 148.47 million | 29.95 million | United States |
| 2010s | 141.82 million | 154.28 million | 12.46 million | United States |
| 2020s | 165.53 million | 154.03 million | 11.50 million | 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 against 151.93 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Brazil and United States?
- 18.68 million, 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?
- 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.