CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Philippines
Philippines: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables was 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Philippines, 1907–2024
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, co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Philippines stood at 1.51 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Philippines peaked at 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 tonnes per person, in 1912.
That places Philippines 143rd out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0072 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0078 tonnes per person | 0.006 tonnes per person | 0.0114 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.009 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0177 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1950s | 0.2389 tonnes per person | 0.1816 tonnes per person | 0.2925 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4407 tonnes per person | 0.2985 tonnes per person | 0.6236 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7607 tonnes per person | 0.6579 tonnes per person | 0.8264 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6234 tonnes per person | 0.5045 tonnes per person | 0.7667 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7897 tonnes per person | 0.6487 tonnes per person | 0.9356 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8196 tonnes per person | 0.7334 tonnes per person | 0.8975 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 tonnes per person | 0.8446 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 1.51 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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Philippines?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Philippines was 1.51 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 co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 tonnes per person in 1912.
- How does Philippines rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Philippines ranks 143rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.