Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Philippines
Philippines: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -26,943 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Philippines, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Philippines stood at -26,943 kt. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Philippines peaked at 2,394 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -26,943 kt, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 209th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,394 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,394 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -12,412 kt | -618.4% |
| 2002 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -12,412 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -20,702 kt | +66.8% |
| 2012 | -20,702 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -20,702 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -20,702 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -20,702 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -20,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -20,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -20,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -20,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -20,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -26,943 kt | +30.2% |
| 2022 | -26,943 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -26,943 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -26,943 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -26,943 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,394 kt | 2,394 kt | 2,394 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -10,931 kt | -12,412 kt | 2,394 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -19,870 kt | -20,702 kt | -12,412 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -25,901 kt | -26,943 kt | -20,695 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Philippines?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Philippines was -26,943 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2,394 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,943 kt in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Philippines ranks 209th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).