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France vs Brazil CO2 per capita
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1970 Brazil stood at roughly 12% of France’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 58%.
| Year | France | Brazil | Brazil as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.02 | 1.12 | 12% |
| 1970 | 9.02 | 1.12 | 12% |
| 1980 | 9.17 | 1.71 | 19% |
| 1990 | 6.61 | 1.52 | 23% |
| 2000 | 6.58 | 2.01 | 31% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | 2.27 | 39% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | 2.15 | 51% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2.32 | 58% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Brazil in CO2 per capita?
It has not come to that. France has posted the larger CO2 per capita in every published year (1970–2024).
How do France and Brazil compare today?
France is ahead: 4 against 2.32 — the trailing economy stands at about 58% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: