Carbon intensity of energy in Philippines
Philippines: Carbon intensity of energy was 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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 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.