What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 321.70 million tonnes in 1976.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 17.49 million tonnes in 1947.

How does Philippines rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Philippines ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Philippines

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Philippines
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 42.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

42.81 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

23rd

of 197 countries

All-time high

321.70 million tonnes

in 1976

All-time low

17.49 million tonnes

in 1947

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Philippines, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Philippines stood at 42.81 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Philippines peaked at 321.70 million tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 17.49 million tonnes, in 1947.

That places Philippines 23rd out of 197 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
1850s	62.31 million tonnes	50.55 million tonnes	70.06 million tonnes	10
1860s	54.72 million tonnes	49.72 million tonnes	62.87 million tonnes	10
1870s	55.29 million tonnes	44.03 million tonnes	61.43 million tonnes	10
1880s	46.61 million tonnes	36.40 million tonnes	54.88 million tonnes	10
1890s	47.37 million tonnes	37.88 million tonnes	53.90 million tonnes	10
1900s	86.08 million tonnes	62.50 million tonnes	100.24 million tonnes	10
1910s	105.83 million tonnes	94.42 million tonnes	116.87 million tonnes	10
1920s	80.15 million tonnes	67.42 million tonnes	98.60 million tonnes	10
1930s	91.02 million tonnes	64.32 million tonnes	98.31 million tonnes	10
1940s	31.36 million tonnes	17.49 million tonnes	62.05 million tonnes	10
1950s	178.79 million tonnes	79.03 million tonnes	244.47 million tonnes	10
1960s	126.37 million tonnes	82.62 million tonnes	194.56 million tonnes	10
1970s	199.26 million tonnes	67.43 million tonnes	321.70 million tonnes	10
1980s	93.15 million tonnes	66.87 million tonnes	160.63 million tonnes	10
1990s	44.95 million tonnes	27.25 million tonnes	91.69 million tonnes	10
2000s	70.13 million tonnes	26.55 million tonnes	122.42 million tonnes	10
2010s	70.02 million tonnes	46.37 million tonnes	111.30 million tonnes	10
2020s	42.38 million tonnes	39.25 million tonnes	45.21 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Philippines

20 Benin 44.09 million tonnes compare
21 Nigeria 43.52 million tonnes compare
22 Cambodia 43.42 million tonnes compare
24 Australia 41.66 million tonnes compare
25 Finland 33.25 million tonnes compare
26 Mali 31.32 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)

All data for Philippines →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Philippines?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Philippines was 42.81 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 321.70 million tonnes in 1976.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 17.49 million tonnes in 1947.
How does Philippines rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Philippines ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.