Liberia vs Philippines: Methane emissions by sector
Liberia
40,000 tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia rank
47th
Philippines rank
49th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Liberia
- Philippines
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 40,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2010s | 123,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 25,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Liberia or Philippines?
- Liberia, at 40,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Liberia and Philippines?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Philippines rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Liberia ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 49th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.