Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
131st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1879
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Philippines, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Philippines stood at 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Philippines peaked at 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1879.
That places Philippines 131st out of 197 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.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.2479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.2486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.2489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.2488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.2486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.2484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.2481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.2478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.2472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.2459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.2456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 0.2454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.2449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.2457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 0.2482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.2494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.2506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 0.2518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 0.253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.2551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 0.256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 0.2566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 0.2571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.2575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.2579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 0.2583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.2586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 0.259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 0.259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.2586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.2596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.2603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.2606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 0.2609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 0.2615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 0.2629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 0.2648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.2706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 0.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.2684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 0.264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 0.2651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 0.2672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 0.2727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 0.2727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.2676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 0.2699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 0.2735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 0.275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1922 | 0.2764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 0.2768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 0.2748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 0.2741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.2781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.2791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.2792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 0.2805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 0.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 0.2815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 0.2827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 0.2849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 0.2851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.2882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 0.2829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 0.2848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 0.2818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1942 | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1943 | 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 0.2761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.2752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 0.2813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 0.2858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 0.2908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 0.4586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +57.7% |
| 1951 | 0.447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.4629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 0.4529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 0.5028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 0.548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 0.5191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 0.5258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 0.5446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 0.5183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 0.5472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 0.5508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.6519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.8686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.9627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +57.7% | 0.2908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 128 Fiji 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Albania 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 130 Tonga 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 132 Guatemala 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 133 Namibia 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 134 El Salvador 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Philippines
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- 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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Philippines?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Philippines was 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1879.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Philippines ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.