China vs Philippines: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
China
44.41 kilograms per person
in 2023
Philippines
44.13 kilograms per person
in 2023
China rank
114th
Philippines rank
115th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 44.41 kilograms per person against 44.13 kilograms per person in Philippines, a difference of 0.28 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
China ranks 114th and Philippines ranks 115th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3 kilograms per person | 24.89 kilograms per person | 16.58 kilograms per person | Philippines |
| 2000s | 18.96 kilograms per person | 32.61 kilograms per person | 13.66 kilograms per person | Philippines |
| 2010s | 38.84 kilograms per person | 39.97 kilograms per person | 1.13 kilograms per person | Philippines |
| 2020s | 40.09 kilograms per person | 28.38 kilograms per person | 11.71 kilograms per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, China or Philippines?
- China, at 44.41 kilograms per person against 44.13 kilograms per person in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between China and Philippines?
- 0.28 kilograms per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- China ranks 114th and Philippines ranks 115th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.