CO₂ emissions from transport in Philippines
Philippines: CO₂ emissions from transport was 37.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
37.16 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
13.01 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Philippines stood at 37.16 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Philippines peaked at 37.16 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.01 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Philippines 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.01 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 15.09 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 17.11 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 18.00 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 21.27 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 24.10 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 24.75 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 25.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 25.16 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 25.24 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 25.17 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 25.50 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 26.39 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 25.11 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 23.58 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 23.71 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 22.72 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 23.59 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 23.75 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 23.53 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 24.49 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 25.56 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 26.65 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 30.82 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 33.34 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 34.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 35.64 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.91 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 28.46 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 31.78 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 35.69 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 37.16 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 37.16 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 8.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 37.16 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 11.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.77 million tonnes | 13.01 million tonnes | 25.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.71 million tonnes | 22.72 million tonnes | 26.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.52 million tonnes | 23.53 million tonnes | 36.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.27 million tonnes | 28.46 million tonnes | 37.16 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Philippines?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Philippines was 37.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 37.16 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.01 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.