Consumption-based carbon intensity in Philippines
Philippines: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2021 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2021 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
81st
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.2877 kilograms per international-$
in 1997
All-time low
0.1814 kilograms per international-$
in 2009
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Philippines, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.2021 kilograms per international-$ for consumption-based carbon intensity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Philippines peaked at 0.2877 kilograms per international-$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1814 kilograms per international-$, in 2009.
That places Philippines 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.223 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.2318 kilograms per international-$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2516 kilograms per international-$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2458 kilograms per international-$ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2566 kilograms per international-$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2631 kilograms per international-$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2755 kilograms per international-$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2877 kilograms per international-$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2568 kilograms per international-$ | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2675 kilograms per international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2678 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2605 kilograms per international-$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.247 kilograms per international-$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2412 kilograms per international-$ | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2308 kilograms per international-$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2205 kilograms per international-$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.188 kilograms per international-$ | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.19 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.199 kilograms per international-$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1814 kilograms per international-$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1844 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1882 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1904 kilograms per international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.193 kilograms per international-$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1911 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.189 kilograms per international-$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2013 kilograms per international-$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2026 kilograms per international-$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1986 kilograms per international-$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.189 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1967 kilograms per international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2033 kilograms per international-$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2021 kilograms per international-$ | -0.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.2021 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2498 kilograms per international-$, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.2021 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2843 kilograms per international-$, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2559 kilograms per international-$ | 0.223 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2877 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2226 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1814 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2678 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1928 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1844 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2026 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2007 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1967 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2033 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 78 Chile 0.2061 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 79 Panama 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 80 Indonesia 0.2026 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 82 Honduras 0.195 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 83 Bangladesh 0.1936 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 84 United Kingdom 0.1922 kilograms per international-$ compare
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Philippines?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Philippines was 0.2021 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2877 kilograms per international-$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1814 kilograms per international-$ in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Philippines ranks 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).