Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.7954 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7954 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.7954 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.0005 tonnes per person
in 1912
Years of data
113
1907–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines, 1907–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines stood at 0.7954 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 113 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines peaked at 0.7954 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 tonnes per person, in 1912.
That places Philippines 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 0.001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +145.8% |
| 1909 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +195.0% |
| 1910 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1911 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | -29.8% |
| 1912 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -90.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +96.7% |
| 1914 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +145.8% |
| 1915 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | +195.0% |
| 1916 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1917 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -78.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | +161.6% |
| 1919 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | +96.2% |
| 1920 | 0.011 tonnes per person | +71.6% |
| 1921 | 0.0073 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 1922 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1923 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1924 | 0.0083 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1925 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1926 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -40.4% |
| 1927 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -23.0% |
| 1928 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1929 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | -36.4% |
| 1930 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1931 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1932 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 1935 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1936 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | +50.4% |
| 1939 | 0.006 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1940 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +31.7% |
| 1946 | 0.005 tonnes per person | -35.8% |
| 1947 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | +52.8% |
| 1948 | 0.009 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1949 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0083 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -41.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -23.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | +78.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 1976 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | +308.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0194 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0235 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0281 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0262 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0421 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | +57.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0659 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0517 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0594 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0659 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0503 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0573 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0587 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0564 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0602 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0755 tonnes per person | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0858 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0845 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +73.8% |
| 2000 | 0.199 tonnes per person | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1988 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1698 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1732 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1847 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2117 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1956 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2365 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2708 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2539 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2883 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3106 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3188 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3871 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4051 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4351 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4749 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5635 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5862 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6218 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6183 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6605 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6611 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.732 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7954 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.7954 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1968 tonnes per person, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.7954 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.53 tonnes per person, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +308.1% | 0.004 tonnes per person | 0.0163 tonnes per person |
| 1909 | +195.0% | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person |
| 1915 | +195.0% | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0064 tonnes per person |
| 1918 | +161.6% | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0033 tonnes per person |
| 1908 | +145.8% | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person |
| 1914 | +145.8% | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0066 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 0.005 tonnes per person | 0.0122 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 0.0051 tonnes per person | 0.0097 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0077 tonnes per person | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0.0235 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0492 tonnes per person | 0.0262 tonnes per person | 0.0663 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.073 tonnes per person | 0.0503 tonnes per person | 0.1469 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2094 tonnes per person | 0.1698 tonnes per person | 0.2708 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4391 tonnes per person | 0.2883 tonnes per person | 0.6218 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6935 tonnes per person | 0.6183 tonnes per person | 0.7954 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Philippines was 0.7954 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7954 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 tonnes per person in 1912.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Philippines ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.