Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines
Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 110,149 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines, 1994–2024
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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.