Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Brazil
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.24 % change on previous year against 5.67 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.57 % change on previous year.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 5.87 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | Brazil |
| 1990s | 9 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 0.618 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 11.47 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0.8241 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Brazil, at 22.24 % change on previous year against 5.67 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16.57 % change on previous year, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.