Ethiopia vs Philippines: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change

Ethiopia
231.87 million tonnes
in 2024
Philippines
217.69 million tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
30th
Philippines rank
32nd

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 231.87 million tonnes against 217.69 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 14.18 million tonnes.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 194 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Philippines Difference Ahead
1940s 74.05 million tonnes 27.46 million tonnes 46.59 million tonnes Ethiopia
1950s 111.89 million tonnes 184.28 million tonnes 72.40 million tonnes Philippines
1960s 116.79 million tonnes 140.87 million tonnes 24.08 million tonnes Philippines
1970s 74.12 million tonnes 231.29 million tonnes 157.17 million tonnes Philippines
1980s 2.76 million tonnes 126.91 million tonnes 124.15 million tonnes Philippines
1990s -37.11 million tonnes 100.63 million tonnes 137.74 million tonnes Philippines
2000s 131.68 million tonnes 141.38 million tonnes 9.70 million tonnes Philippines
2010s 179.09 million tonnes 179.51 million tonnes 420,960 tonnes Philippines
2020s 239.80 million tonnes 194.09 million tonnes 45.72 million tonnes Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Ethiopia or Philippines?
Ethiopia, at 231.87 million tonnes against 217.69 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Ethiopia and Philippines?
14.18 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Philippines?
78 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Philippines rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.