emissions of air pollutants in Philippines
Philippines: emissions of air pollutants was 3.50 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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 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.