Philippines vs Thailand: Methane emissions from agriculture
Philippines
56.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
60.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
15th
Thailand rank
13th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 60.75 million tonnes against 56.21 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 4.54 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.65 million tonnes | 58.36 million tonnes | 14.71 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 51.58 million tonnes | 59.02 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 55.36 million tonnes | 61.00 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 56.11 million tonnes | 60.60 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Philippines or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 60.75 million tonnes against 56.21 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Philippines and Thailand?
- 4.54 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Philippines ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.