Philippines vs Portugal: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Philippines
7.31 kilograms per person
in 2023
Portugal
8.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Philippines rank
118th
Portugal rank
116th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.63 kilograms per person against 7.31 kilograms per person in Philippines, a difference of 1.32 kilograms per person.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Philippines ranks 118th and Portugal ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 kilograms per person | 12.18 kilograms per person | 10.1 kilograms per person | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8.32 kilograms per person | 9.07 kilograms per person | 0.7449 kilograms per person | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.51 kilograms per person | 10.08 kilograms per person | 1.44 kilograms per person | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8.46 kilograms per person | 9.62 kilograms per person | 1.15 kilograms per person | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Philippines or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.63 kilograms per person against 7.31 kilograms per person in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Philippines and Portugal?
- 1.32 kilograms per person, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 118th and Portugal ranks 116th of 193 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 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.