CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Philippines
Philippines: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 50.61 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Philippines, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Mexico 106.72 million tonnes compare
- 12 Switzerland 86.35 million tonnes compare
- 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
- 15 Spain 45.15 million tonnes compare
- 16 Thailand 40.83 million tonnes compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 37.64 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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.