Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Philippines
Philippines: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Philippines, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Philippines is 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Philippines peaked at 101.60 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.11 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1992.
Philippines ranks 42nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.15 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 63.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 62.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 64.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 67.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 69.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 72.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 73.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 69.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 74.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 74.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 94.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 96.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 97.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 99.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 99.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 99.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 100.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 101.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 101.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 87.02 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 87.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 90.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 91.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 5.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 16.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +26.6% | 74.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 94.90 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 62.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 74.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.04 million tonnes CO₂e | 74.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 101.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 87.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 101.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Philippines?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Philippines was 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 101.60 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.11 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Philippines ranks 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.