Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 13.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.90 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-11.14 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
113
1908–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Philippines, 1908–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 13.90 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 113 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 164.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Philippines peaked at 13.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -11.14 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Philippines 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 36,640 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1910 | -3,664 tonnes | -110.0% |
| 1911 | -14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1912 | -32,976 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1913 | 3,664 tonnes | -111.1% |
| 1914 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1915 | 36,640 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1916 | -3,664 tonnes | -110.0% |
| 1917 | -40,304 tonnes | +1000.0% |
| 1918 | 18,320 tonnes | -145.5% |
| 1919 | 29,312 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1920 | 43,968 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1921 | -32,976 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1922 | 7,328 tonnes | -122.2% |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1924 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1926 | -32,976 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | -10,992 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1928 | 40,037 tonnes | -464.2% |
| 1929 | -11,039 tonnes | -127.6% |
| 1930 | 18,218 tonnes | -265.0% |
| 1931 | -7,298 tonnes | -140.1% |
| 1932 | 7,258 tonnes | -199.5% |
| 1933 | -10,922 tonnes | -250.5% |
| 1934 | 10,992 tonnes | -200.6% |
| 1935 | 10,932 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 21,895 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 1937 | -59 tonnes | -100.3% |
| 1938 | 36,551 tonnes | -62050.8% |
| 1939 | -72,597 tonnes | -298.6% |
| 1940 | 29,312 tonnes | -140.4% |
| 1941 | -22,727 tonnes | -177.5% |
| 1946 | 98,809 tonnes | -534.8% |
| 1947 | 83,975 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1948 | 18,380 tonnes | -78.1% |
| 1949 | 102,265 tonnes | +456.4% |
| 1950 | 3.29 million tonnes | +3113.4% |
| 1951 | -51,355 tonnes | -101.6% |
| 1952 | 498,304 tonnes | -1070.3% |
| 1953 | -18,261 tonnes | -103.7% |
| 1954 | 1.30 million tonnes | -7202.6% |
| 1955 | 1.29 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1956 | -362,886 tonnes | -128.2% |
| 1957 | 476,024 tonnes | -231.2% |
| 1958 | 831,193 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 1959 | -333,781 tonnes | -140.2% |
| 1960 | 1.10 million tonnes | -429.2% |
| 1961 | 387,461 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1962 | 1.62 million tonnes | +319.0% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 2.14 million tonnes | +87.4% |
| 1967 | 2.10 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 4.01 million tonnes | +90.7% |
| 1969 | 606,680 tonnes | -84.9% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million tonnes | +216.8% |
| 1971 | 2.80 million tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1972 | -1.14 million tonnes | -140.8% |
| 1973 | 5.09 million tonnes | -545.8% |
| 1974 | -1.01 million tonnes | -119.8% |
| 1975 | 1.99 million tonnes | -297.2% |
| 1976 | 2.58 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 1.60 million tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1978 | 697,556 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1979 | 646,820 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1980 | -1.17 million tonnes | -281.2% |
| 1981 | -2.34 million tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 301,876 tonnes | -112.9% |
| 1983 | 394,032 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1984 | -4.40 million tonnes | -1217.9% |
| 1985 | -2.93 million tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million tonnes | -138.0% |
| 1987 | 3.47 million tonnes | +211.5% |
| 1988 | 4.97 million tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million tonnes | -71.3% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 4.90 million tonnes | +133.2% |
| 1993 | 570,256 tonnes | -88.4% |
| 1994 | 5.14 million tonnes | +800.8% |
| 1995 | 5.74 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million tonnes | -78.8% |
| 1997 | 8.71 million tonnes | +615.8% |
| 1998 | -1.77 million tonnes | -120.3% |
| 1999 | -83,672 tonnes | -95.3% |
| 2000 | 4.17 million tonnes | -5085.8% |
| 2001 | -1.67 million tonnes | -140.0% |
| 2002 | -307,184 tonnes | -81.6% |
| 2003 | 9,016 tonnes | -102.9% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million tonnes | +27606.2% |
| 2005 | 335,232 tonnes | -86.6% |
| 2006 | -6.69 million tonnes | -2095.2% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million tonnes | -165.3% |
| 2008 | 6.60 million tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2009 | -1.02 million tonnes | -115.5% |
| 2010 | 6.67 million tonnes | -750.7% |
| 2011 | 734,400 tonnes | -89.0% |
| 2012 | 4.50 million tonnes | +512.2% |
| 2013 | 7.35 million tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2014 | 5.25 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 10.97 million tonnes | +109.1% |
| 2016 | 9.17 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 13.36 million tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 6.28 million tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2019 | 2.74 million tonnes | -56.3% |
| 2020 | -11.14 million tonnes | -506.0% |
| 2021 | 8.81 million tonnes | -179.1% |
| 2022 | 10.69 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 10.02 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 13.90 million tonnes | +38.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13.90 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 141.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 13.90 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 387.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | +62050.8% | -59 tonnes | 36,551 tonnes |
| 2004 | +27606.2% | 9,016 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +7202.6% | -18,261 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +5085.8% | -83,672 tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes |
| 1950 | +3113.4% | 102,265 tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes |
| 2006 | -2095.2% | 335,232 tonnes | -6.69 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23,816 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 366.4 tonnes | -40,304 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,068 tonnes | -32,976 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,497 tonnes | -72,597 tonnes | 36,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 51,669 tonnes | -22,727 tonnes | 102,265 tonnes | 6 |
| 1950s | 690,817 tonnes | -362,886 tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.56 million tonnes | 387,461 tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.52 million tonnes | -1.14 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,588 tonnes | -4.40 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 million tonnes | -1.77 million tonnes | 8.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 828,569 tonnes | -6.69 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million tonnes | 734,400 tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 million tonnes | -11.14 million tonnes | 13.90 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 7 Uzbekistan 16.36 million tonnes compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 14.69 million tonnes compare
- 9 Malaysia 13.93 million tonnes compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 11.56 million tonnes compare
- 12 Egypt 8.14 million tonnes compare
- 13 Nigeria 6.45 million tonnes compare
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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Philippines?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Philippines was 13.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.14 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.