Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Philippines
Philippines: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 258.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
258.30 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 211 countries
All-time high
258.30 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
32,709 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Philippines, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 258.30 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Philippines peaked at 258.30 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,709 tonnes, in 1928.
Philippines ranks 30th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 32,709 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 71,071 tonnes | +117.3% |
| 1930 | 121,951 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 1931 | 169,197 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1932 | 225,020 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1933 | 272,266 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1934 | 319,512 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1935 | 374,026 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1936 | 439,443 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1937 | 512,129 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1938 | 595,718 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1939 | 595,718 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 595,718 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 686,575 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1945 | 701,112 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 730,186 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1947 | 795,603 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1948 | 853,752 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1949 | 951,878 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 1.10 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 1.25 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1952 | 1.40 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 1.55 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 1.70 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 1.90 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 2.11 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 2.36 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 2.68 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 3.04 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1960 | 3.43 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1961 | 3.94 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1962 | 4.41 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 4.88 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 5.47 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 6.23 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 7.03 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 8.07 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 9.34 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 10.79 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 12.00 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 13.55 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 14.98 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 16.99 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 18.72 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 20.82 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 23.03 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 25.06 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 27.14 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 29.01 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 31.10 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 33.00 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 34.99 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 36.98 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 38.62 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 39.98 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 41.53 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 42.97 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 44.72 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 46.25 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 48.91 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 51.77 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 54.51 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 57.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 61.64 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 65.88 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 70.84 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 76.65 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 81.71 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 86.60 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 91.22 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 94.50 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 99.48 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 104.23 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 108.98 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 114.38 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 118.63 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 123.35 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 128.14 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 133.48 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 139.18 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 144.87 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 151.44 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 158.46 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 165.90 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 174.30 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 182.34 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 191.42 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 201.09 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 210.76 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 218.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 228.23 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 238.25 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 248.28 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 258.30 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 258.30 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 258.30 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million tonnes, 171.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +117.3% | 32,709 tonnes | 71,071 tonnes |
| 1930 | +71.6% | 71,071 tonnes | 121,951 tonnes |
| 1931 | +38.7% | 121,951 tonnes | 169,197 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 51,890 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 71,071 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 362,498 tonnes | 121,951 tonnes | 595,718 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 759,261 tonnes | 595,718 tonnes | 951,878 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.36 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.13 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 29.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.02 million tonnes | 31.10 million tonnes | 46.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.63 million tonnes | 48.91 million tonnes | 86.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.64 million tonnes | 91.22 million tonnes | 133.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.98 million tonnes | 139.18 million tonnes | 210.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.37 million tonnes | 218.80 million tonnes | 258.30 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Philippines?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Philippines was 258.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 258.30 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,709 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Philippines rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.