Methane emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Methane emissions was 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
79.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Philippines, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Philippines peaked at 79.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 18.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 20 Vietnam 94.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Colombia 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 South Africa 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Chad 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Sudan 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Algeria 69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Philippines
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 116.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 65.14 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Philippines?
- Methane emissions in Philippines was 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 79.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Philippines rank for methane emissions?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.