Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Philippines
Philippines: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
33rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
890,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Philippines, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Philippines peaked at 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 890,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Philippines ranks 33rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 960,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 890,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 30 United Arab Emirates 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Pakistan 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Spain 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Argentina 198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Ukraine 190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Kuwait 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Philippines?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Philippines was 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 890,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Philippines rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.