CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Philippines

Philippines: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 50.61 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50.61 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
14th
of 120 countries
All-time high
54.09 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
9.45 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Philippines, 1990–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200620231990: 10.1M tonnes1991: 10.1M tonnes1992: 10.3M tonnes1993: 10.1M tonnes1994: 10.7M tonnes1995: 10.2M tonnes1996: 17.1M tonnes1997: 16.7M tonnes1998: 9.4M tonnes1999: 15.8M tonnes2000: 16.2M tonnes2001: 18.7M tonnes2002: 18.2M tonnes2003: 21.1M tonnes2004: 21.3M tonnes2005: 21.8M tonnes2006: 19.5M tonnes2007: 22.5M tonnes2008: 25.1M tonnes2009: 19.0M tonnes2010: 22.0M tonnes2011: 28.2M tonnes2012: 32.8M tonnes2013: 35.3M tonnes2014: 37.0M tonnes2015: 33.1M tonnes2016: 44.3M tonnes2017: 43.4M tonnes2018: 44.7M tonnes2019: 43.8M tonnes2020: 44.0M tonnes2021: 51.5M tonnes2022: 54.1M tonnes2023: 50.6M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 50.61 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Philippines peaked at 54.09 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.45 million tonnes, in 1998.

That places Philippines 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.05 million tonnes 9.45 million tonnes 17.11 million tonnes 10
2000s 20.32 million tonnes 16.17 million tonnes 25.11 million tonnes 10
2010s 36.46 million tonnes 22.03 million tonnes 44.73 million tonnes 10
2020s 50.06 million tonnes 44.04 million tonnes 54.09 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Mexico 106.72 million tonnes compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 86.35 million tonnes compare
  3. 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
  4. 15 Spain 45.15 million tonnes compare
  5. 16 Thailand 40.83 million tonnes compare
  6. 17 United Arab Emirates 37.64 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Philippines?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Philippines was 50.61 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 54.09 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 9.45 million tonnes in 1998.
How does Philippines rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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