Philippines vs Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Philippines
65.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
73.52 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
19th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 73.52 million tonnes against 65.85 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 7.67 million tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.74 million tonnes | 57.54 million tonnes | 6.80 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 60.12 million tonnes | 69.09 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 64.57 million tonnes | 73.19 million tonnes | 8.62 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 66.15 million tonnes | 72.86 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 73.52 million tonnes against 65.85 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 7.67 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.