Philippines vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement

Philippines
0.0865 tonnes per person
in 2024
South Africa
0.088 tonnes per person
in 2024
Philippines rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.088 tonnes per person against 0.0865 tonnes per person in Philippines, a difference of 0.0015 tonnes per person.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 209 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1920s 0.0032 tonnes per person 0.0103 tonnes per person 0.0071 tonnes per person South Africa
1930s 0.0041 tonnes per person 0.0246 tonnes per person 0.0205 tonnes per person South Africa
1940s 0.0031 tonnes per person 0.0464 tonnes per person 0.0433 tonnes per person South Africa
1950s 0.009 tonnes per person 0.0779 tonnes per person 0.0688 tonnes per person South Africa
1960s 0.0234 tonnes per person 0.0923 tonnes per person 0.0689 tonnes per person South Africa
1970s 0.0433 tonnes per person 0.1289 tonnes per person 0.0856 tonnes per person South Africa
1980s 0.0321 tonnes per person 0.1087 tonnes per person 0.0766 tonnes per person South Africa
1990s 0.057 tonnes per person 0.0881 tonnes per person 0.0311 tonnes per person South Africa
2000s 0.0538 tonnes per person 0.0952 tonnes per person 0.0414 tonnes per person South Africa
2010s 0.0738 tonnes per person 0.0923 tonnes per person 0.0185 tonnes per person South Africa
2020s 0.0834 tonnes per person 0.0893 tonnes per person 0.006 tonnes per person South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from cement, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.088 tonnes per person against 0.0865 tonnes per person in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from cement between Philippines and South Africa?
0.0015 tonnes per person, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
94 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2024.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
Philippines ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 21,802 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.