Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines
Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 92.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92.14 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
92.14 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1912
Years of data
113
1907–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1909 | 54,960 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1910 | 51,296 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1911 | 36,640 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1912 | 3,664 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1913 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1914 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1915 | 54,960 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1916 | 51,296 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1917 | 10,992 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1918 | 29,312 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1919 | 58,624 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1920 | 102,592 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1921 | 69,616 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1922 | 76,944 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1923 | 76,944 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 84,272 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1925 | 84,272 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 51,296 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1927 | 40,304 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1928 | 47,632 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1929 | 30,940 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1930 | 36,640 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1931 | 32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1932 | 31,657 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1933 | 29,312 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1934 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1935 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1936 | 54,960 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1937 | 47,632 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1938 | 73,280 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1939 | 84,272 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1940 | 113,584 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1946 | 84,272 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1947 | 131,904 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1948 | 157,552 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1949 | 219,840 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1950 | 183,200 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1951 | 172,208 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 146,560 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1953 | 175,872 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1954 | 135,568 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1955 | 153,803 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1956 | 179,641 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1957 | 216,176 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1958 | 131,904 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1959 | 168,544 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1960 | 179,536 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 179,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 212,512 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1963 | 201,520 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 150,224 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1965 | 150,263 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 135,568 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 106,256 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 87,936 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 76,944 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 84,272 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 76,944 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 76,944 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 62,288 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 113,584 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1975 | 150,224 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 172,208 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 721,808 tonnes | +319.1% |
| 1978 | 882,938 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 1.35 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.61 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1984 | 3.56 million tonnes | +62.0% |
| 1985 | 3.64 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.93 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 3.46 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 3.94 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 3.33 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 3.16 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.69 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 3.87 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.81 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.76 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.25 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 5.45 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 6.34 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 6.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.42 million tonnes | +78.3% |
| 2000 | 15.85 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2001 | 16.18 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 14.10 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 14.68 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 15.96 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 18.63 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 17.51 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 21.54 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 25.11 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 23.96 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 27.77 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 30.52 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 31.93 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 39.51 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 42.04 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 45.82 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 50.68 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 60.93 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 64.17 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 68.89 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 69.30 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 74.71 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 75.35 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 84.11 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 92.14 million tonnes | +9.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 92.14 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 45.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 92.14 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes, 8.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +319.1% | 172,208 tonnes | 721,808 tonnes |
| 1909 | +200.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes |
| 1915 | +200.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes |
| 1918 | +166.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1908 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1914 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
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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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.