Philippines vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by sector
Philippines
9.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
9.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
36th
Switzerland rank
39th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Philippines
- Switzerland
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.94 million tonnes against 9.09 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 850,000 tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Philippines ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.75 million tonnes | 17.02 million tonnes | 13.28 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.89 million tonnes | 15.86 million tonnes | 10.97 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.29 million tonnes | 13.04 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.39 million tonnes | 10.24 million tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Philippines or Switzerland?
- Philippines, at 9.94 million tonnes against 9.09 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Philippines and Switzerland?
- 850,000 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.