Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 52.67 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Philippines, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 52.67 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Philippines peaked at 61.46 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.04 kilograms, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 83rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.7 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 47.74 kilograms | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 48.97 kilograms | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 52.97 kilograms | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 57.02 kilograms | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 59.37 kilograms | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 61.46 kilograms | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 21.97 kilograms | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 19.04 kilograms | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 37.34 kilograms | +96.1% |
| 2023 | 48.38 kilograms | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 52.67 kilograms | +8.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 52.67 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.9 kilograms, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 52.67 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.97 kilograms, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.46 kilograms | 46.7 kilograms | 61.46 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.88 kilograms | 19.04 kilograms | 52.67 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 58.52 kilograms compare
- 81 Namibia 54.33 kilograms compare
- 82 Ecuador 52.93 kilograms compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 45.38 kilograms compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 41.07 kilograms compare
- 86 Gabon 40.31 kilograms 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Philippines?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Philippines was 52.67 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 61.46 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.04 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Philippines ranks 83rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.