Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines
Philippines: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.13 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
41st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.13 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1907
Years of data
113
1907–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines, 1907–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines stood at 1.13 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 113 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 154.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines peaked at 1.13 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1907.
That places Philippines 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1909 | 80,608 tonnes | +214.3% |
| 1910 | 131,904 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1911 | 168,544 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1912 | 172,208 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 179,536 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 197,856 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1915 | 252,816 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1916 | 304,112 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1917 | 315,104 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1918 | 344,416 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1919 | 403,040 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1920 | 505,632 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1921 | 575,248 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1922 | 652,192 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1923 | 729,136 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1924 | 813,408 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1925 | 897,680 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1926 | 948,976 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1927 | 989,280 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1928 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 1.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 1.10 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1931 | 1.14 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1932 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 1.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 1.28 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 1.34 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 1.39 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 1.46 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1939 | 1.54 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1940 | 1.66 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1946 | 1.74 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 1.87 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1948 | 2.03 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1949 | 2.25 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 2.43 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1951 | 2.61 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 2.75 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 2.93 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 3.06 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 3.22 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 3.40 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 3.61 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 3.74 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.91 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 4.09 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 4.27 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 4.49 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.69 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.84 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 4.99 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 5.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.23 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.32 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.48 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 5.56 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 5.63 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5.69 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 5.81 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.96 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 6.13 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.85 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 7.74 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 8.83 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 10.18 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 11.48 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 13.08 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 15.28 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 18.84 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 22.48 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 25.41 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 28.87 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 32.80 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 36.13 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 39.30 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 42.99 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 46.86 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 50.67 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 54.43 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 58.68 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 64.13 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 70.47 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 76.87 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 88.30 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 104.14 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 120.33 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 134.43 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 149.11 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 165.06 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 183.69 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 201.21 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 222.74 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 247.85 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 271.81 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 299.58 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 330.10 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 362.03 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 401.54 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 443.58 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 489.40 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 540.08 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 601.01 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 665.18 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 734.08 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 803.38 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 878.09 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 953.43 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +8.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.13 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.13 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | +250.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1909 | +214.3% | 25,648 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1910 | +63.6% | 80,608 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 37,861 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 3 |
| 1910s | 246,954 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 821,631 tonnes | 505,632 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 3.17 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.84 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.37 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 8.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.46 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 36.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.27 million tonnes | 39.30 million tonnes | 88.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.04 million tonnes | 104.14 million tonnes | 271.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.66 million tonnes | 299.58 million tonnes | 734.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.42 million tonnes | 803.38 million tonnes | 1.13 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines was 1.13 billion 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 coal recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1907.
- How does Philippines rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.