Brazil vs China: Nitrous oxide emissions
Brazil
203.97 million
in 2024
China
475.53 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 475.53 million against 203.97 million in Brazil, a difference of 271.56 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.32 million | 6.26 million | 4.93 million | China |
| 1860s | 1.43 million | 6.76 million | 5.33 million | China |
| 1870s | 1.68 million | 7.96 million | 6.28 million | China |
| 1880s | 2.03 million | 9.67 million | 7.65 million | China |
| 1890s | 2.96 million | 11.25 million | 8.29 million | China |
| 1900s | 5.23 million | 13.45 million | 8.22 million | China |
| 1910s | 7.39 million | 16.46 million | 9.07 million | China |
| 1920s | 7.54 million | 20.19 million | 12.64 million | China |
| 1930s | 8.15 million | 25.03 million | 16.88 million | China |
| 1940s | 15.24 million | 38.01 million | 22.77 million | China |
| 1950s | 30.43 million | 64.01 million | 33.58 million | China |
| 1960s | 48.94 million | 104.65 million | 55.70 million | China |
| 1970s | 71.90 million | 161.97 million | 90.07 million | China |
| 1980s | 95.24 million | 244.51 million | 149.27 million | China |
| 1990s | 111.39 million | 340.06 million | 228.66 million | China |
| 2000s | 140.41 million | 419.53 million | 279.12 million | China |
| 2010s | 165.93 million | 460.04 million | 294.10 million | China |
| 2020s | 193.77 million | 466.55 million | 272.78 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Brazil or China?
- China, at 475.53 million against 203.97 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Brazil and China?
- 271.56 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.