How does Philippines rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Philippines ranks 143rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Philippines

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Philippines
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Philippines: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.51 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

143rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.51 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0005 tonnes per person

in 1912

Years of data

115

1907–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in Philippines peaked at 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 tonnes per person, in 1912.

Philippines ranks 143rd of 213 countries on this measure, 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

140 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 tonnes per person compare
141 Albania 1.59 tonnes per person compare
142 Fiji 1.56 tonnes per person compare
144 Macao 1.47 tonnes per person compare
145 Tonga 1.46 tonnes per person compare
146 El Salvador 1.42 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Philippines

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.8% (2025)
Population, total 116.79 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
Urban population 65.14 million (2025)
Urban population 55.8% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Philippines →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Philippines?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 1.51 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 tonnes per person in 1912.
How does Philippines rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Philippines ranks 143rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.