Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Emissions of air pollutants
Brazil
2.83 million tonnes
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
2.69 million tonnes
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.83 million tonnes against 2.69 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 133,880 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 27 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 962.03 tonnes | 155.35 tonnes | 806.69 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1760s | 1,050 tonnes | 158.39 tonnes | 891.18 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1770s | 1,147 tonnes | 161.47 tonnes | 985.73 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1780s | 1,257 tonnes | 164.6 tonnes | 1,092 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1790s | 1,380 tonnes | 167.78 tonnes | 1,213 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1800s | 1,622 tonnes | 172.95 tonnes | 1,449 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1810s | 2,035 tonnes | 180.66 tonnes | 1,854 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1820s | 2,585 tonnes | 189.51 tonnes | 2,395 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1830s | 3,261 tonnes | 198.85 tonnes | 3,062 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1840s | 3,962 tonnes | 207.32 tonnes | 3,754 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1850s | 4,725 tonnes | 216.02 tonnes | 4,509 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1860s | 5,626 tonnes | 228.18 tonnes | 5,398 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1870s | 6,772 tonnes | 245.94 tonnes | 6,527 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1880s | 8,458 tonnes | 266.37 tonnes | 8,192 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1890s | 10,730 tonnes | 289.67 tonnes | 10,441 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1900s | 20,859 tonnes | 325.1 tonnes | 20,534 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1910s | 32,577 tonnes | 361.13 tonnes | 32,216 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1920s | 49,248 tonnes | 384.05 tonnes | 48,864 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1930s | 64,885 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 63,485 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1940s | 97,466 tonnes | 56,030 tonnes | 41,436 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1950s | 299,710 tonnes | 17,954 tonnes | 281,755 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1960s | 491,343 tonnes | 39,075 tonnes | 452,268 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1970s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 82,427 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 418,742 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1990s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 814,629 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 711,000 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 357,847 tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Brazil, at 2.83 million tonnes against 2.69 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 133,880 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.