Methane emissions from agriculture in Philippines
Philippines: Methane emissions from agriculture was 56.21 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56.21 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 193 countries
All-time high
56.77 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
39.33 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Philippines stood at 56.21 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Philippines peaked at 56.77 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.33 million tonnes, in 1992.
Philippines ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.60 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 41.50 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 39.33 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 40.42 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 43.99 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 45.49 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 47.69 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 47.22 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.15 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 49.06 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 49.59 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 50.00 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 50.13 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 50.03 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.37 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 50.78 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 51.52 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 52.76 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 54.38 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 55.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 53.37 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 54.44 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 55.56 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 56.01 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 55.87 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.17 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 54.37 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 56.77 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 56.72 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.31 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 55.96 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 56.27 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 56.01 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 56.21 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 56.21 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 15.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 56.21 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 23.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.65 million tonnes | 39.33 million tonnes | 49.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.58 million tonnes | 49.59 million tonnes | 55.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.36 million tonnes | 53.37 million tonnes | 56.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.11 million tonnes | 55.96 million tonnes | 56.27 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Philippines?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Philippines was 56.21 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 56.77 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.33 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.