Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 323.44 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
323.44 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
131st
of 191 countries
All-time high
335.92 kilograms per person
in 1998
All-time low
202.07 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Philippines is 323.44 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Philippines peaked at 335.92 kilograms per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 202.07 kilograms per person, in 1991.
Philippines ranks 131st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 218.92 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 202.07 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 228.89 kilograms per person | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 253.37 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 260.8 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 301.5 kilograms per person | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 333.84 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 334.87 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 335.92 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 323.59 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 316.98 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 309.21 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 314.2 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 300.95 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 305.46 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 285.29 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 263.44 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 260.33 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 245.09 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 249.94 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 246.53 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 239.49 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 244.47 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 250.4 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 256.82 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 292.65 kilograms per person | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 312.36 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 318.72 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 325.58 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 333.11 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 253.92 kilograms per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 280.99 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 313.17 kilograms per person | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 323.44 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 323.44 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 958.62 kilograms per person, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 323.44 kilograms per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.98 kilograms per person, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.38 kilograms per person | 202.07 kilograms per person | 335.92 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.09 kilograms per person | 245.09 kilograms per person | 316.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.01 kilograms per person | 239.49 kilograms per person | 333.11 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.88 kilograms per person | 253.92 kilograms per person | 323.44 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Philippines?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Philippines was 323.44 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 335.92 kilograms per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.07 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Philippines ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.