Live estimate
Philippines CO₂ Emissions
The Philippines emitted 174.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.5% of the world total, the 32nd most of 213 countries. That is 1.5 tonnes per person, 68% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by the Philippines in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
174.9 Mt
174.9 million tonnes
World rank
#32
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.5%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
1.5 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+8.6%
2023: 161.0 Mt
Historical share
0.2%
#50 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 8.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 142%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 174.9 |
| 2023 | 161.0 |
| 2022 | 151.0 |
| 2021 | 140.3 |
| 2020 | 131.5 |
| 2019 | 142.6 |
| 2018 | 139.9 |
| 2017 | 133.6 |
| 2016 | 120.2 |
| 2015 | 111.0 |
| 2014 | 100.1 |
| 2013 | 94.8 |
| 2012 | 87.5 |
| 2011 | 83.0 |
| 2010 | 82.2 |
| 2009 | 75.6 |
| 2008 | 76.6 |
| 2007 | 70.0 |
| 2006 | 65.6 |
| 2005 | 72.3 |
| 2004 | 72.0 |
| 2003 | 69.5 |
| 2002 | 69.5 |
| 2001 | 69.8 |
| 2000 | 71.5 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of the Philippines’ CO₂, at 53%.
- Coal53%92.1 Mt
- Oil37%64.1 Mt
- Gas5%8.5 Mt
- Cement6%10.0 Mt
- Flaring0%0.1 Mt
How the Philippines compares
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does the Philippines emit?
The Philippines emitted 174.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.5% of global emissions. That is about 6 tonnes every second.
What are the Philippines’ CO₂ emissions per person?
The Philippines emits 1.5 tonnes per person, 68% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (115.8 million people in 2024).
Are the Philippines’ CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 8.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 142%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in the Philippines?
Coal is the largest source, at 53% of the Philippines’ fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (92.1 million tonnes).
How much has the Philippines contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, the Philippines has emitted about 4 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.2% of the world total, the 50th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →