Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.3696 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Philippines, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Philippines stood at 0.3696 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Philippines peaked at 18.51 tonnes per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, 0.3261 tonnes per person, in 2001.
That places Philippines 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16.15 tonnes per person | 13.18 tonnes per person | 18.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.21 tonnes per person | 10.46 tonnes per person | 14.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.67 tonnes per person | 8.16 tonnes per person | 12.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.07 tonnes per person | 6.27 tonnes per person | 9.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.56 tonnes per person | 6.15 tonnes per person | 8.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.02 tonnes per person | 9.41 tonnes per person | 13.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.49 tonnes per person | 11.47 tonnes per person | 13.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.88 tonnes per person | 5.99 tonnes per person | 10.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.14 tonnes per person | 5.59 tonnes per person | 8.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 4.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.74 tonnes per person | 4.19 tonnes per person | 9.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.01 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 6.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.69 tonnes per person | 1.79 tonnes per person | 7.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 3.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6427 tonnes per person | 0.41 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7933 tonnes per person | 0.3261 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6823 tonnes per person | 0.4185 tonnes per person | 1.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3719 tonnes per person | 0.3471 tonnes per person | 0.4033 tonnes per person | 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Philippines?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Philippines was 0.3696 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18.51 tonnes per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3261 tonnes per person in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Philippines ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.