Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines
Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 92.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines, 1907–2024
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 coal in Philippines is 92.14 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 113 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines peaked at 92.14 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1912.
Philippines ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26,869 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 3 |
| 1910s | 32,243 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 66,481 tonnes | 30,940 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 47,500 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 141,430 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 166,348 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 148,037 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 212,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 344,041 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 11.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.35 million tonnes | 14.10 million tonnes | 25.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.23 million tonnes | 27.77 million tonnes | 68.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.12 million tonnes | 69.30 million tonnes | 92.14 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Philippines?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines was 92.14 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 coal recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 92.14 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1912.
- How does Philippines rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Philippines ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.