Laos vs Philippines: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Laos
6.52 kilograms per person
in 2023
Philippines
7.31 kilograms per person
in 2023
Laos rank
120th
Philippines rank
118th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7.31 kilograms per person against 6.52 kilograms per person in Laos, a difference of 0.79 kilograms per person.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 2.08 kilograms per person | 2.08 kilograms per person | Philippines |
| 2000s | 0.3228 kilograms per person | 8.32 kilograms per person | 8 kilograms per person | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.46 kilograms per person | 11.51 kilograms per person | 8.05 kilograms per person | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7.33 kilograms per person | 8.46 kilograms per person | 1.14 kilograms per person | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Laos or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 7.31 kilograms per person against 6.52 kilograms per person in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Laos and Philippines?
- 0.79 kilograms per person, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Philippines rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane 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.