Carbon intensity of energy in Philippines
Philippines: Carbon intensity of energy was 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
56th
of 204 countries
All-time high
284.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1976
All-time low
174.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Philippines, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Philippines is 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Philippines peaked at 284.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1976 and was at its lowest, 174.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 56th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Philippines, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 234.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 244.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 254.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 263.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 251.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 268.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 276.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 250.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 268.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 277.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 271.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 284.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 273.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 268.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 253.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 235.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 207.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 210.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 200.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 189.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 174.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 183.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 189.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 200.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 187.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 189.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 198.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 207.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 194.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 205.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 204.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 194.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 202.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 190.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 184 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 190.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 192.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 191.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 188.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 190.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 192.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 180.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 186.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 197.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 194.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 205.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 205.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 209.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 216.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 215.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 217.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 218.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 227.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 231.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 227.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 228.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 233.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 239.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 232.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 269.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 250.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 284.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 197.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 180.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 239.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 53 East Timor 240.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 54 Mali 240.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 55 Egypt 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 57 Eritrea 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 58 Jamaica 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 59 Ecuador 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Philippines
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Philippines?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Philippines was 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 284.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1976.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.