Co2 emissions transport in Philippines

Philippines: Co2 emissions transport was 37.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37.16 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
37.16 million
in 2023
All-time low
13.01 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Philippines, 1990–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200620231990: 13.8M1991: 13.0M1992: 15.1M1993: 17.1M1994: 18.0M1995: 21.3M1996: 24.1M1997: 24.8M1998: 25.5M1999: 25.2M2000: 25.2M2001: 25.2M2002: 26.1M2003: 25.5M2004: 26.4M2005: 25.1M2006: 23.6M2007: 23.7M2008: 22.7M2009: 23.6M2010: 23.8M2011: 23.5M2012: 24.5M2013: 25.6M2014: 26.6M2015: 30.8M2016: 33.3M2017: 34.5M2018: 35.6M2019: 36.9M2020: 28.5M2021: 31.8M2022: 35.7M2023: 37.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Philippines stood at 37.16 million. 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 transport in Philippines peaked at 37.16 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.01 million, 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 transport in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Philippines, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 13.76 million —
1991 13.01 million -5.5%
1992 15.09 million +16.0%
1993 17.11 million +13.4%
1994 18.00 million +5.2%
1995 21.27 million +18.2%
1996 24.10 million +13.3%
1997 24.75 million +2.7%
1998 25.46 million +2.9%
1999 25.16 million -1.2%
2000 25.24 million +0.3%
2001 25.17 million -0.3%
2002 26.10 million +3.7%
2003 25.50 million -2.3%
2004 26.39 million +3.5%
2005 25.11 million -4.9%
2006 23.58 million -6.1%
2007 23.71 million +0.6%
2008 22.72 million -4.2%
2009 23.59 million +3.8%
2010 23.75 million +0.7%
2011 23.53 million -0.9%
2012 24.49 million +4.1%
2013 25.56 million +4.4%
2014 26.65 million +4.3%
2015 30.82 million +15.6%
2016 33.34 million +8.2%
2017 34.46 million +3.4%
2018 35.64 million +3.4%
2019 36.91 million +3.6%
2020 28.46 million -22.9%
2021 31.78 million +11.7%
2022 35.69 million +12.3%
2023 37.16 million +4.1%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 37.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 8.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 37.16 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million, 11.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.77 million 13.01 million 25.46 million 10
2000s 24.71 million 22.72 million 26.39 million 10
2010s 29.52 million 23.53 million 36.91 million 10
2020s 33.27 million 28.46 million 37.16 million 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 30 Iraq 41.94 million compare
  2. 31 Colombia 39.10 million compare
  3. 32 United Arab Emirates 38.01 million compare
  4. 34 Kazakhstan 29.45 million compare
  5. 35 Chile 28.39 million compare
  6. 36 Peru 26.82 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Philippines?
Co2 emissions transport in Philippines was 37.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 37.16 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 13.01 million in 1991.
How does Philippines rank for co2 emissions transport?
Philippines ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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