CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Philippines

Philippines: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 1.93 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.93 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
18th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.93 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
613,939 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Philippines, 2013–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2013201820242013: 1.6M tonnes2014: 1.5M tonnes2015: 1.6M tonnes2016: 1.6M tonnes2017: 1.7M tonnes2018: 1.8M tonnes2019: 1.9M tonnes2020: 615.1k tonnes2021: 613.9k tonnes2022: 1.6M tonnes2023: 1.7M tonnes2024: 1.9M tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 1.93 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Philippines peaked at 1.93 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 613,939 tonnes, in 2021.

That places Philippines 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.67 million tonnes 1.49 million tonnes 1.87 million tonnes 7
2020s 1.29 million tonnes 613,939 tonnes 1.93 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 15 Saudi Arabia 2.58 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Italy 2.46 million tonnes compare
  3. 17 Thailand 2.02 million tonnes compare
  4. 19 Malaysia 1.80 million tonnes compare
  5. 20 Colombia 1.76 million tonnes compare
  6. 21 Argentina 1.66 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Philippines?
Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Philippines was 1.93 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.93 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 613,939 tonnes in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
Philippines ranks 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.