Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
All-time low
2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2001
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
Philippines recorded 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Philippines peaked at 17.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 151 Morocco 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 152 Sudan 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 153 Lesotho 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 155 Tonga 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 156 Burkina Faso 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 157 Somalia 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Philippines?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Philippines was 2.64 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Philippines ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.