Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Philippines
Philippines: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 450,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
450,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
82nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.17 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
430,000 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Philippines is 450,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Philippines peaked at 1.17 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 430,000 tonnes, in 2022.
Philippines ranks 82nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 780,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 730,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 850,000 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 870,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 790,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 930,000 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 890,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 800,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 870,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 940,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 870,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 870,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 770,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 800,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 640,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 670,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 590,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 560,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 590,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 540,000 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 600,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 720,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 910,000 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 660,000 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 720,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 660,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 770,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 430,000 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 450,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 450,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 450,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 595,000 tonnes, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 914,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 862,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 656,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 910,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,500 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Philippines?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Philippines was 450,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.