CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Philippines
Philippines: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 4.17 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Philippines, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 4.17 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Philippines peaked at 4.94 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Philippines 30th out of 197 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.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.18 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 3.46 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.55 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.07 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 4.48 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 4.66 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.85 million tonnes | -62.6% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million tonnes | +74.9% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2024 | 4.17 million tonnes | +8.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.17 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 7.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.17 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 23.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Philippines?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Philippines was 4.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.