CO₂ emissions by sector in Philippines
Philippines: CO₂ emissions by sector was 9.94 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Philippines stood at 9.94 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Philippines peaked at 11.42 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million tonnes, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.75 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 million tonnes | 3.77 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 10.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.39 million tonnes | 9.49 million tonnes | 11.42 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 33 Ukraine 14.32 million tonnes compare
- 34 Australia 12.95 million tonnes compare
- 35 Bangladesh 10.08 million tonnes compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 9.86 million tonnes compare
- 38 Romania 9.28 million tonnes compare
- 39 Switzerland 9.09 million tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Philippines?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Philippines was 9.94 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.