Philippines vs Thailand: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Philippines
50.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
40.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.61 million tonnes against 40.83 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 9.78 million tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.05 million tonnes | 16.88 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 20.32 million tonnes | -2.72 million tonnes | 23.04 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 36.46 million tonnes | 13.98 million tonnes | 22.48 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 50.06 million tonnes | 39.54 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 50.61 million tonnes against 40.83 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Philippines and Thailand?
- 9.78 million tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Philippines ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.