Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 8.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Philippines, 1908–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Philippines is 8.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Philippines peaked at 1,033.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -90.0%, in 1912.
Philippines ranks 5th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 175.0% | 150.0% | 200.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 50.6% | -90.0% | 200.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.8% | -39.1% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.8% | -46.3% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 137.5% | -20.0% | 679.7% | 6 |
| 1950s | 111.2% | -5.5% | 1,033.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.3% | 2.7% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | -4.1% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -12.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | -2.6% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | -9.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 0.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | -7.8% | 8.6% | 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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in Philippines?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Philippines was 8.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,033.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.0% in 1912.
- How does Philippines rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Philippines ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.