Per capita methane emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita methane emissions was 0.6813 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.6813
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 1948
All-time low
0.6813
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Philippines, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Philippines is 0.6813, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Philippines peaked at 1.52 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.6813, in 2024.
That places Philippines 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.3 | — |
| 1851 | 1.31 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 1.32 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 1.32 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 1.33 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 1.33 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 1.34 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 1.34 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 1.34 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 1.35 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 1.35 | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 1.35 | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 1.35 | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 1.35 | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.34 | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.34 | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 1.35 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 1.35 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 1.36 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 1.37 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 1.38 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 1.41 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 1.44 | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 1.45 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 1.44 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 1.44 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1927 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 1.43 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 1.44 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.45 | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 1.48 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 1.49 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 1.51 | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 1.51 | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 1.52 | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 1.52 | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.49 | -2.1% |
| 1951 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.51 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.51 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.51 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.51 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.52 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 1.51 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1.47 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.41 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.36 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.36 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.3 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.28 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.3 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.25 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.33 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1.3 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.25 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.19 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.15 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.989 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9577 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9484 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9537 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9351 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.887 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.892 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8888 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8409 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8301 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7773 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7694 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7972 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7965 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8077 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7834 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6869 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7698 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7596 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7497 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7459 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7329 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.737 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7239 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7202 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7315 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7406 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.748 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7268 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7325 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7214 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.725 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7114 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6983 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7003 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7203 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.714 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7051 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7005 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7052 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.689 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6835 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6813 | -0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.6813 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.6813 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.35 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.37 | 1.34 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.44 | 1.43 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.44 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 | 1.13 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9569 | 0.887 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7859 | 0.6869 | 0.8409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7389 | 0.7202 | 0.7596 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7155 | 0.6983 | 0.7325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6919 | 0.6813 | 0.7052 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Philippines?
- Per capita methane emissions in Philippines was 0.6813 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 1948.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6813 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Philippines ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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