Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines
Philippines: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 9.65 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.65 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.37 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
6.05 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 9.65 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines peaked at 10.37 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.05 million tonnes, in 1991.
Philippines ranks 45th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.63 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.05 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 6.35 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.73 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 6.87 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.68 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 8.27 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 7.38 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 7.97 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 8.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 8.28 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.08 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.88 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 9.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.91 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 8.43 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.81 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.22 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.42 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.24 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 8.71 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.44 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.75 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.16 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.76 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.33 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 10.20 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 9.59 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 9.95 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.95 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 10.37 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.65 million tonnes | -6.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.65 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.65 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 7.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 9.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 million tonnes | 8.44 million tonnes | 10.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.04 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 10.37 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for 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)
- 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines was 9.65 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.