Germany vs Philippines: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
54.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
65.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Philippines rank
22nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 65.85 million tonnes against 54.59 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 11.26 million tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.47 million tonnes | 50.74 million tonnes | 26.73 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 67.55 million tonnes | 60.12 million tonnes | 7.43 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.03 million tonnes | 64.57 million tonnes | 542,000 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 55.51 million tonnes | 66.15 million tonnes | 10.64 million tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 65.85 million tonnes against 54.59 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and Philippines?
- 11.26 million tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Philippines rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.