Philippines vs South Africa: Emissions from food

Philippines
91.97 million
in 2015
South Africa
99.33 million
in 2015
Philippines rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th

Emissions from food over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M199020022015

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.33 million against 91.97 million in Philippines, a difference of 7.36 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Philippines ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 68.03 million 78.90 million 10.87 million South Africa
2000s 96.04 million 87.80 million 8.24 million Philippines
2010s 91.68 million 98.07 million 6.39 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from food, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 99.33 million against 91.97 million in Philippines as of 2015.
What is the difference in emissions from food between Philippines and South Africa?
7.36 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for emissions from food?
Philippines ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed