Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines
Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 6.36 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 6.36 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 118.4% on the previous year and down 42.4% 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 49th 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.
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 | 8.01 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 18.34 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Philippines was 6.36 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 49th 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 42.4%. 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 07 August 2026.