Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 211.59 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
211.59 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
30th
of 120 countries
All-time high
211.59 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
50.83 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Philippines stood at 211.59 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Philippines peaked at 211.59 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.83 million tonnes, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 30th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.83 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 52.95 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 58.09 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 58.42 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 64.18 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 69.38 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 77.54 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 85.85 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 76.82 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 83.13 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 87.64 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 88.46 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 87.66 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 90.61 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 93.25 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 94.11 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 85.14 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 92.46 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 101.72 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 94.54 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 104.28 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 111.20 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 120.26 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 130.12 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 137.04 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 144.11 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 164.52 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 177.02 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 184.59 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 186.39 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 175.49 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 191.75 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 205.05 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 211.59 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 211.59 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 211.59 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million tonnes, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.72 million tonnes | 50.83 million tonnes | 85.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.56 million tonnes | 85.14 million tonnes | 101.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.95 million tonnes | 104.28 million tonnes | 186.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.97 million tonnes | 175.49 million tonnes | 211.59 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Philippines?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Philippines was 211.59 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 211.59 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.83 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.