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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35,756 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 14,252 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 1996 | 10,002 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 7,626 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 11,102 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 11,827 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 9,051 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 22,054 tonnes | +143.7% |
| 2002 | 110,468 tonnes | +400.9% |
| 2003 | 71,686 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 34,556 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 2005 | 31,005 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 30,080 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 32,930 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 30,105 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 118,319 tonnes | +293.0% |
| 2010 | 110,668 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 165,509 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 220,351 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 241,770 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 299,687 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 303,389 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 320,696 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 248,277 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 205,494 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 157,972 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 149,120 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 162,886 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 135,280 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 117,818 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 110,149 tonnes | -6.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 110,149 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 99.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +400.9% | 22,054 tonnes | 110,468 tonnes |
| 2009 | +293.0% | 30,105 tonnes | 118,319 tonnes |
| 2001 | +143.7% | 9,051 tonnes | 22,054 tonnes |
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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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.