Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Philippines
Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 10.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.02 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.02 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1939
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Philippines, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Philippines is 10.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
The figure is up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Philippines peaked at 10.02 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1939.
That places Philippines 22nd out of 211 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 32,709 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 38,362 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1930 | 50,880 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1931 | 47,246 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1932 | 55,823 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1933 | 47,246 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1934 | 47,246 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 54,514 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1936 | 65,417 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1937 | 72,686 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1938 | 83,589 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 90,857 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 14,537 tonnes | -84.0% |
| 1946 | 29,074 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1947 | 65,417 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1948 | 58,149 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1949 | 98,126 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 1950 | 145,371 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1951 | 152,640 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 152,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 145,371 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 152,640 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 196,143 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1956 | 214,548 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1957 | 250,766 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1958 | 316,183 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1959 | 359,794 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 392,503 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 505,378 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1962 | 476,091 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 468,823 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 592,388 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 756,129 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 795,908 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1968 | 1.27 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 1.46 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 1.21 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 1.54 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.03 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 1.89 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.64 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 1.55 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.75 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 2.65 million tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1991 | 2.86 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.74 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.25 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 3.88 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 4.96 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 5.81 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 5.06 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 4.89 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.62 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.28 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 4.98 million tonnes | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 4.75 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.75 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.40 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 4.25 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 4.72 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 4.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.34 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5.68 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.57 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 7.02 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.44 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.40 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 8.03 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 9.08 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 9.67 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.03 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 9.43 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 10.02 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 10.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 10.02 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 12.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 10.02 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166 tonnes, 761.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +125.0% | 29,074 tonnes | 65,417 tonnes |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 83,589 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 35,536 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 38,362 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 52,465 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 50,880 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 98,126 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 208,610 tonnes | 145,371 tonnes | 359,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 775,597 tonnes | 392,503 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Philippines?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Philippines was 10.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.02 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1939.
- How does Philippines rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Philippines ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.