South Korea vs Philippines: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
South Korea
89.00 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Philippines
91.97 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
South Korea rank
43rd
Philippines rank
42nd
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e against 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e in South Korea, a difference of 2.98 million tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 42nd of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 68.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.77 million tonnes CO₂e | South Korea |
| 2000s | 86.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 96.04 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.80 million tonnes CO₂e | Philippines |
| 2010s | 90.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 91.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.14 million tonnes CO₂e | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e against 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between South Korea and Philippines?
- 2.98 million tonnes CO₂e, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 42nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.