Philippines vs South Africa: Methane emissions
Philippines
78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
South Africa
79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Philippines rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Methane emissions over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Philippines, a difference of 360,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 13 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 731,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1860s | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1870s | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1880s | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1890s | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1900s | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1910s | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1920s | 14.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1930s | 18.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1940s | 24.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1950s | 34.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1960s | 44.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1970s | 51.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
| 1980s | 51.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | South Africa |
| 1990s | 54.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | South Africa |
| 2000s | 64.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 74.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Philippines and South Africa?
- 360,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions?
- Philippines ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.