Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines
Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 6.94 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines is 6.94 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 138.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines peaked at 18.34 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.91 million tonnes, in 2025.
That places Philippines 55th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 8.06 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.49 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.86 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 7.68 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.36 million tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 5.50 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 9.67 million tonnes | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 4.07 million tonnes | -57.9% |
| 2012 | 3.93 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.47 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 6.30 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 7.53 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 11.05 million tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 7.46 million tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 9.05 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 15.75 million tonnes | +74.0% |
| 2020 | 18.34 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 6.08 million tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2022 | 4.53 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 6.91 million tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2024 | 10.95 million tonnes | +58.6% |
| 2025 | 2.91 million tonnes | -73.4% |
| 2026 | 6.94 million tonnes | +138.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.94 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.94 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 75.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 8.49 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.93 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 15.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 18.34 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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)
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- 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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines was 6.94 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18.34 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 million tonnes in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.