Per capita ghg emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita ghg emissions was 2.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.64
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.02
in 1850
All-time low
2.15
in 2001
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Philippines, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.64 for per capita ghg emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Philippines peaked at 17.02 in 1850 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2001.
That places Philippines 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg emissions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 17.02 | — |
| 1851 | 16.52 | -2.9% |
| 1852 | 14.97 | -9.4% |
| 1853 | 15.86 | +6.0% |
| 1854 | 12.33 | -22.2% |
| 1855 | 13.77 | +11.7% |
| 1856 | 16.37 | +18.8% |
| 1857 | 16.14 | -1.4% |
| 1858 | 14.52 | -10.0% |
| 1859 | 13.3 | -8.4% |
| 1860 | 12.58 | -5.4% |
| 1861 | 12.55 | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 11.27 | -10.3% |
| 1863 | 13.65 | +21.2% |
| 1864 | 12.39 | -9.2% |
| 1865 | 10.95 | -11.6% |
| 1866 | 10.96 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 13.18 | +20.2% |
| 1868 | 11.18 | -15.1% |
| 1869 | 10.55 | -5.7% |
| 1870 | 12.32 | +16.7% |
| 1871 | 11.57 | -6.0% |
| 1872 | 11.89 | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 11.5 | -3.2% |
| 1874 | 11.3 | -1.8% |
| 1875 | 10.15 | -10.1% |
| 1876 | 9.27 | -8.7% |
| 1877 | 8.55 | -7.7% |
| 1878 | 10.34 | +21.0% |
| 1879 | 10.28 | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 9.79 | -4.7% |
| 1881 | 9.41 | -3.9% |
| 1882 | 10.32 | +9.7% |
| 1883 | 9.9 | -4.0% |
| 1884 | 9.79 | -1.2% |
| 1885 | 7.35 | -25.0% |
| 1886 | 7.57 | +3.0% |
| 1887 | 7.86 | +3.8% |
| 1888 | 8.17 | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 8.29 | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 8.39 | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 9.2 | +9.7% |
| 1892 | 8.3 | -9.8% |
| 1893 | 7.21 | -13.1% |
| 1894 | 7.96 | +10.4% |
| 1895 | 8.92 | +12.1% |
| 1896 | 8.62 | -3.4% |
| 1897 | 8.67 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 9.19 | +6.0% |
| 1899 | 8.42 | -8.4% |
| 1900 | 9.96 | +18.3% |
| 1901 | 11.44 | +14.9% |
| 1902 | 11.48 | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 11.52 | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 12.84 | +11.5% |
| 1905 | 12.73 | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 12.67 | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 13.04 | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 12.1 | -7.2% |
| 1909 | 10.47 | -13.5% |
| 1910 | 11.89 | +13.5% |
| 1911 | 11.67 | -1.9% |
| 1912 | 12.62 | +8.2% |
| 1913 | 12.55 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 11.08 | -11.7% |
| 1915 | 12.88 | +16.2% |
| 1916 | 12.06 | -6.3% |
| 1917 | 12.18 | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 12.83 | +5.4% |
| 1919 | 11.76 | -8.3% |
| 1920 | 10.64 | -9.5% |
| 1921 | 9.94 | -6.6% |
| 1922 | 9.51 | -4.4% |
| 1923 | 8.53 | -10.2% |
| 1924 | 9.29 | +8.9% |
| 1925 | 8.94 | -3.8% |
| 1926 | 8.08 | -9.6% |
| 1927 | 7.76 | -3.9% |
| 1928 | 7.97 | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 7.04 | -11.7% |
| 1930 | 6.55 | -7.0% |
| 1931 | 8.76 | +33.7% |
| 1932 | 8.39 | -4.2% |
| 1933 | 8.45 | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 8.13 | -3.9% |
| 1935 | 7.81 | -3.9% |
| 1936 | 7.77 | -0.5% |
| 1937 | 7.98 | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 7.71 | -3.4% |
| 1939 | 7.34 | -4.7% |
| 1940 | 5.65 | -23.0% |
| 1941 | 4.7 | -16.9% |
| 1942 | 4.16 | -11.3% |
| 1943 | 3.86 | -7.4% |
| 1944 | 3.97 | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 4.01 | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 3.55 | -11.3% |
| 1947 | 3.09 | -13.0% |
| 1948 | 3.07 | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 3.11 | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 5.62 | +80.7% |
| 1951 | 6.37 | +13.4% |
| 1952 | 7.16 | +12.3% |
| 1953 | 8.23 | +14.9% |
| 1954 | 8.65 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 8.71 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 8.86 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 9.26 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 8.6 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 9.05 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 6.19 | -31.6% |
| 1961 | 5.85 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 5.49 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 7.14 | +30.1% |
| 1964 | 5.64 | -21.0% |
| 1965 | 4.66 | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 5.72 | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 4.76 | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 4.32 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 4.25 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 4.77 | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 4.89 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 5.96 | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 6.93 | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 8.22 | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 8.29 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.22 | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 6.23 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.29 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.12 | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 4.41 | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 3.99 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 3.67 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 3.76 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.63 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.43 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.27 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.22 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 2.34 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 2.32 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.69 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 3.09 | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 2.63 | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.17 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.65 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.35 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.57 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.69 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.53 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.48 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.64 | +4.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.25, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg 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 | +80.7% | 3.11 | 5.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.08 | 12.33 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.93 | 10.55 | 13.65 | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.72 | 8.55 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.85 | 7.35 | 10.32 | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.49 | 7.21 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.82 | 9.96 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.15 | 11.08 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.77 | 7.04 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.89 | 6.55 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.92 | 3.07 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.05 | 5.62 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 4.25 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.17 | 3.85 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 | 3.22 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.29 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.15 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 5 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Philippines?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Philippines was 2.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.02 in 1850.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Philippines ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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