Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines

Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 110,149 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
110,149 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
320,696 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
7,626 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines, 1994–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1994200920241994: 35.8k tonnes1995: 14.3k tonnes1996: 10.0k tonnes1997: 7.6k tonnes1998: 11.1k tonnes1999: 11.8k tonnes2000: 9.1k tonnes2001: 22.1k tonnes2002: 110.5k tonnes2003: 71.7k tonnes2004: 34.6k tonnes2005: 31.0k tonnes2006: 30.1k tonnes2007: 32.9k tonnes2008: 30.1k tonnes2009: 118.3k tonnes2010: 110.7k tonnes2011: 165.5k tonnes2012: 220.4k tonnes2013: 241.8k tonnes2014: 299.7k tonnes2015: 303.4k tonnes2016: 320.7k tonnes2017: 248.3k tonnes2018: 205.5k tonnes2019: 158.0k tonnes2020: 149.1k tonnes2021: 162.9k tonnes2022: 135.3k tonnes2023: 117.8k tonnes2024: 110.1k tonnes

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 flaring in Philippines is 110,149 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines peaked at 320,696 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,626 tonnes, in 1997.

That places Philippines 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,094 tonnes 7,626 tonnes 35,756 tonnes 6
2000s 49,025 tonnes 9,051 tonnes 118,319 tonnes 10
2010s 227,381 tonnes 110,668 tonnes 320,696 tonnes 10
2020s 135,051 tonnes 110,149 tonnes 162,886 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 69 Bolivia 122,031 tonnes compare
  2. 70 Senegal 113,740 tonnes compare
  3. 71 Denmark 111,243 tonnes compare
  4. 73 Slovenia 98,870 tonnes compare
  5. 74 Cuba 91,406 tonnes compare
  6. 75 Guatemala 86,630 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines?
Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines was 110,149 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 flaring recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 320,696 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 7,626 tonnes in 1997.
How does Philippines rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Philippines ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.