Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,774 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,774 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
252.11 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 252.11 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Philippines 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 252.11 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 286.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 325.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 368.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 415.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 469.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 530.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 604.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 681.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 764.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 856.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 945.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 1,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 1,153 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1,262 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 1,380 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 1,503 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1,628 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,756 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,879 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1,995 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 2,111 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2,229 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2,333 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2,426 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,523 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,632 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2,758 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,888 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3,025 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,168 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3,329 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3,491 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 3,670 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 3,869 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 4,071 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4,303 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4,529 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4,755 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4,995 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 5,229 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5,462 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5,695 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 5,936 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 6,179 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6,399 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6,891 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7,144 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 7,698 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 8,310 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 8,645 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9,018 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 9,421 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 9,869 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 10,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10,816 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 11,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 11,728 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 12,234 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 436.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 252.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 681.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,230 tonnes per square kilometre | 764.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,756 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,377 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,879 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,888 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,821 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,025 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,755 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,056 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,995 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,144 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,953 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,420 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,816 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,998 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,257 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 82 Bangladesh 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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- 86 Sweden 12,514 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Philippines was 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.11 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.