Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines
Philippines: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines stood at 3.53 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines peaked at 3.53 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,756 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Philippines 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 from flaring in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35,756 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 50,008 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 60,010 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 67,636 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 78,738 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 90,565 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 99,616 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 121,670 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 232,138 tonnes | +90.8% |
| 2003 | 303,824 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 338,380 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 369,385 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 399,465 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 432,395 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 462,500 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 580,819 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 691,487 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 856,996 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 2.24 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.85 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.00 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.17 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.30 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.42 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.53 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.53 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +90.8% | 121,670 tonnes | 232,138 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,786 tonnes | 35,756 tonnes | 90,565 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 334,019 tonnes | 99,616 tonnes | 580,819 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million tonnes | 691,487 tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Philippines was 3.53 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 flaring recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,756 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Philippines rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Philippines ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.