emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Philippines, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Philippines is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Philippines ranks 80th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +73.3% | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 77 Papua New Guinea 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Seychelles 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Ukraine 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Botswana 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Yemen 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Philippines?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Philippines was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.