Philippines vs South Africa: Methane emissions
Philippines
78.93 million
in 2024
South Africa
79.29 million
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 against 78.93 million in Philippines, a difference of 360,100.
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 | 731,473 | 4.41 million | Philippines |
| 1860s | 6.09 million | 1.21 million | 4.88 million | Philippines |
| 1870s | 7.03 million | 1.97 million | 5.06 million | Philippines |
| 1880s | 7.95 million | 2.85 million | 5.10 million | Philippines |
| 1890s | 8.96 million | 3.94 million | 5.02 million | Philippines |
| 1900s | 10.31 million | 5.72 million | 4.59 million | Philippines |
| 1910s | 12.21 million | 8.00 million | 4.22 million | Philippines |
| 1920s | 14.79 million | 10.12 million | 4.67 million | Philippines |
| 1930s | 18.54 million | 12.29 million | 6.25 million | Philippines |
| 1940s | 24.44 million | 18.49 million | 5.95 million | Philippines |
| 1950s | 34.12 million | 27.77 million | 6.35 million | Philippines |
| 1960s | 44.98 million | 36.44 million | 8.55 million | Philippines |
| 1970s | 51.43 million | 43.36 million | 8.07 million | Philippines |
| 1980s | 51.91 million | 61.70 million | 9.79 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 54.88 million | 73.50 million | 18.62 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 64.33 million | 80.90 million | 16.57 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 74.45 million | 86.50 million | 12.04 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.85 million | 81.35 million | 2.50 million | 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 against 78.93 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Philippines and South Africa?
- 360,100, 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?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.