Per capita methane emissions by sector in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 7.31 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane emissions by sector in Philippines stood at 7.31 kilograms per person.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Philippines peaked at 12.37 kilograms per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.38 kilograms per person, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 118th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 kilograms per person | 1.52 kilograms per person | 3.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 kilograms per person | 1.38 kilograms per person | 12.29 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.51 kilograms per person | 10.56 kilograms per person | 12.37 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 kilograms per person | 7.31 kilograms per person | 9.55 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Philippines?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Philippines was 7.31 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 kilograms per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 kilograms per person in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.