Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 1.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita low carbon vs gdp in Philippines is 1.17, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in Philippines peaked at 1.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0452, in 1966.
That places Philippines 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, 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 low carbon vs gdp in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0475 | — |
| 1966 | 0.0452 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0485 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0483 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0495 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0557 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0502 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.056 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0589 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0498 | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0539 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0647 | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0479 | -26.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0623 | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1976 | +217.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4989 | +152.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8204 | +64.4% |
| 1982 | 0.798 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9076 | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9883 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9676 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8872 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9352 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9918 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9867 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9743 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.932 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9137 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.958 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.17 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.65, 71% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita low carbon vs gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +217.0% | 0.0623 | 0.1976 |
| 1980 | +152.5% | 0.1976 | 0.4989 |
| 1981 | +64.4% | 0.4989 | 0.8204 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0478 | 0.0452 | 0.0495 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0697 | 0.0479 | 0.1976 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8847 | 0.4989 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 0.9137 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.22 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.08 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- 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 low carbon vs gdp in Philippines?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Philippines was 1.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0452 in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- Philippines ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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