Macao vs Philippines: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Macao
1.47 tonnes per person
in 2024
Philippines
1.51 tonnes per person
in 2024
Macao rank
144th
Philippines rank
143rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- Macao
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.51 tonnes per person against 1.47 tonnes per person in Macao, a difference of 0.04 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Philippines ahead.
Macao ranks 144th and Philippines ranks 143rd of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 7 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1463 tonnes per person | 0.271 tonnes per person | 0.1248 tonnes per person | Philippines |
| 1960s | 0.5399 tonnes per person | 0.4407 tonnes per person | 0.0992 tonnes per person | Macao |
| 1970s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.7607 tonnes per person | 0.4235 tonnes per person | Macao |
| 1980s | 2.53 tonnes per person | 0.6234 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | Macao |
| 1990s | 2.98 tonnes per person | 0.7897 tonnes per person | 2.19 tonnes per person | Macao |
| 2000s | 3.08 tonnes per person | 0.8196 tonnes per person | 2.26 tonnes per person | Macao |
| 2010s | 2.25 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 1.2 tonnes per person | Macao |
| 2020s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 0.1526 tonnes per person | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average, Macao or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1.51 tonnes per person against 1.47 tonnes per person in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average between Macao and Philippines?
- 0.04 tonnes per person, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Philippines?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Philippines rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Macao ranks 144th and Philippines ranks 143rd of 213 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.