CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Philippines
Philippines: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 174.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Philippines, 1907–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Philippines stood at 174.88 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Philippines peaked at 174.88 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1912.
That places Philippines 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26,869 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 3 |
| 1910s | 32,243 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 73,588 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 99,965 tonnes | 76,558 tonnes | 156,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 151,902 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes | 317,966 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 5.50 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.50 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 22.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.03 million tonnes | 24.75 million tonnes | 38.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.76 million tonnes | 27.86 million tonnes | 38.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.67 million tonnes | 40.77 million tonnes | 69.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.24 million tonnes | 65.65 million tonnes | 76.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.49 million tonnes | 82.25 million tonnes | 142.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.71 million tonnes | 131.46 million tonnes | 174.88 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Philippines?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Philippines was 174.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 174.88 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1912.
- How does Philippines rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Philippines ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.