emissions of air pollutants in Philippines
Philippines: emissions of air pollutants was 3.50 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.50 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.87 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
81,051 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Philippines, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Philippines is 3.50 million tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Philippines peaked at 3.87 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81,051 tonnes, in 1750.
Philippines ranks 19th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 81,051 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 81,175 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 81,299 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 81,423 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 81,547 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 81,670 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 81,794 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 81,918 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 82,041 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 82,164 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 82,288 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 82,411 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1762 | 82,534 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1763 | 82,658 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1764 | 82,781 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 82,904 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1766 | 83,026 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 83,149 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1768 | 83,272 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1769 | 83,394 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1770 | 83,517 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1771 | 83,639 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1772 | 83,762 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1773 | 83,884 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1774 | 84,006 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1775 | 84,128 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1776 | 84,249 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1777 | 84,371 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1778 | 84,492 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1779 | 84,614 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 84,735 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1781 | 84,856 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1782 | 84,977 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1783 | 85,097 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1784 | 85,218 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1785 | 85,338 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1786 | 85,458 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1787 | 85,578 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1788 | 85,698 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1789 | 85,818 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1790 | 85,938 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1791 | 86,057 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1792 | 86,176 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1793 | 86,294 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1794 | 86,413 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1795 | 86,531 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1796 | 86,649 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 86,767 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 86,885 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 87,003 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 87,120 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 87,237 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 87,353 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 87,469 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 87,585 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 87,701 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 87,817 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 87,932 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 88,048 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 88,163 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 88,278 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 88,391 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 88,504 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 88,618 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 88,730 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 88,843 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 88,956 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 89,068 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 89,180 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 89,292 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 89,404 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 90,713 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1822 | 92,020 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1823 | 93,325 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1824 | 94,629 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1825 | 95,931 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1826 | 97,231 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1827 | 98,530 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 99,827 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 101,122 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 102,416 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1831 | 104,392 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1832 | 106,366 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1833 | 108,337 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1834 | 110,305 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1835 | 112,271 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1836 | 114,233 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1837 | 116,193 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1838 | 118,150 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1839 | 120,104 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 122,055 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 124,402 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1842 | 126,745 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1843 | 129,084 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1844 | 131,420 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1845 | 133,752 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1846 | 136,080 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1847 | 138,405 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1848 | 140,726 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1849 | 143,043 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 146,080 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1851 | 148,703 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 151,356 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 154,041 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 156,757 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1855 | 159,506 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 162,372 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 165,271 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1858 | 168,204 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 171,171 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 174,174 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1861 | 177,301 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 180,464 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 183,664 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 186,902 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 190,178 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1866 | 193,593 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 197,048 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 200,543 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 204,078 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 207,656 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 210,078 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 212,522 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 214,990 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 217,481 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 219,996 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 222,562 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 225,152 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 227,767 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 230,361 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 232,979 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 235,651 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 238,348 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 241,069 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 243,815 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 246,586 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 249,414 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 252,268 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 255,133 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 258,026 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 260,948 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 263,930 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 266,941 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 269,981 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 273,052 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 276,152 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 279,320 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 282,519 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 285,749 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 289,081 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 292,445 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 299,408 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 306,469 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 313,598 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1904 | 320,838 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1905 | 328,145 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 339,295 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1907 | 350,720 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 362,379 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1909 | 375,147 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 386,570 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 394,712 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 401,940 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 410,989 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 420,580 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 431,908 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 451,638 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1917 | 468,800 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1918 | 489,856 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1919 | 511,926 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 535,371 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1921 | 549,816 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 567,688 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 585,128 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 603,439 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 621,266 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 635,340 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 653,303 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 671,908 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 691,353 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 712,320 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1931 | 721,711 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 732,067 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 742,415 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 755,236 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 767,603 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 799,809 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 824,482 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 853,529 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 878,854 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 905,561 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 872,746 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1942 | 857,863 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1943 | 849,132 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 840,760 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 834,606 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 883,551 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1947 | 926,454 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 965,666 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 1.09 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1951 | 1.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 1.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 1.42 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 1.48 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 1.56 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 1.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 1.70 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 1.79 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 1.86 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 1.96 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 2.05 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 2.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.22 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.30 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.47 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.60 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.58 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.67 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.72 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.81 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.88 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.99 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 3.06 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.10 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.14 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.15 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.40 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.47 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.56 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3.56 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.68 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.72 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.87 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.71 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.52 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.43 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.33 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.27 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.23 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.21 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.11 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.04 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.95 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.88 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.89 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.88 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.89 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.90 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.93 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.91 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.96 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.20 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.34 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.49 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.56 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.63 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.60 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.41 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.50 million tonnes | -0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.50 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 12.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.50 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 179,591 tonnes, 19.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 81,608 tonnes | 81,051 tonnes | 82,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 82,842 tonnes | 82,288 tonnes | 83,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 84,066 tonnes | 83,517 tonnes | 84,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 85,277 tonnes | 84,735 tonnes | 85,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 86,471 tonnes | 85,938 tonnes | 87,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 87,643 tonnes | 87,120 tonnes | 88,163 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 88,786 tonnes | 88,278 tonnes | 89,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 95,273 tonnes | 89,404 tonnes | 101,122 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 111,277 tonnes | 102,416 tonnes | 120,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 132,571 tonnes | 122,055 tonnes | 143,043 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 158,346 tonnes | 146,080 tonnes | 171,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 188,794 tonnes | 174,174 tonnes | 204,078 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 218,856 tonnes | 207,656 tonnes | 230,361 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 245,329 tonnes | 232,979 tonnes | 258,026 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 274,767 tonnes | 260,948 tonnes | 289,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 328,844 tonnes | 292,445 tonnes | 375,147 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 436,892 tonnes | 386,570 tonnes | 511,926 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 611,461 tonnes | 535,371 tonnes | 691,353 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 778,803 tonnes | 712,320 tonnes | 878,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 894,785 tonnes | 834,606 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Philippines?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Philippines was 3.50 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,051 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Philippines rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.