Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
Philippines recorded 1.51 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Philippines peaked at 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 tonnes per person, in 1912.
That places Philippines 138th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0078 tonnes per person | 0.006 tonnes per person | 0.0114 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.009 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0177 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1950s | 0.2389 tonnes per person | 0.1816 tonnes per person | 0.2925 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4407 tonnes per person | 0.2985 tonnes per person | 0.6236 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7607 tonnes per person | 0.6579 tonnes per person | 0.8264 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6234 tonnes per person | 0.5045 tonnes per person | 0.7667 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7897 tonnes per person | 0.6487 tonnes per person | 0.9356 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8196 tonnes per person | 0.7334 tonnes per person | 0.8975 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 tonnes per person | 0.8446 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 1.51 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 tonnes per person compare
- 136 Albania 1.59 tonnes per person compare
- 137 Fiji 1.56 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Macau (China) 1.47 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Tonga 1.46 tonnes per person compare
- 141 El Salvador 1.42 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Philippines
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Philippines?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Philippines was 1.51 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 tonnes per person in 1912.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Philippines ranks 138th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.