Myanmar vs Philippines: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Myanmar
61.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
65.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar rank
23rd
Philippines rank
22nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 65.85 million tonnes against 61.04 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 4.81 million tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Myanmar ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.23 million tonnes | 50.74 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 67.24 million tonnes | 60.12 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 76.21 million tonnes | 64.57 million tonnes | 11.64 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 62.97 million tonnes | 66.15 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 65.85 million tonnes against 61.04 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 4.81 million tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 23rd 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.