China vs Philippines: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

China
1.21 % change on previous year
in 2024
Philippines
1.57 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
48th
Philippines rank
46th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • China
  • Philippines
-100102030197119972024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.57 % change on previous year against 1.21 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.36 % change on previous year.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.

China ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 46th of 186 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 4.68 % change on previous year 3.4 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year China
1980s 3.43 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year China
1990s 0.7797 % change on previous year -3.43 % change on previous year 4.21 % change on previous year China
2000s 6.37 % change on previous year 7.92 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year Philippines
2010s 2.1 % change on previous year 6.5 % change on previous year 4.41 % change on previous year Philippines
2020s 3.63 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year 2.33 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), China or Philippines?
Philippines, at 1.57 % change on previous year against 1.21 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between China and Philippines?
0.36 % change on previous year, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
China ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,344 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.