Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 83.99 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
83.99 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
111.89 kilograms per person
in 1997
All-time low
83.18 kilograms per person
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines is 83.99 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines peaked at 111.89 kilograms per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 83.18 kilograms per person, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105.48 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 93.97 kilograms per person | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 96.32 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 99.66 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 99.54 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.08 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 106.39 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 111.89 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 97.37 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 102.5 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 101.85 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 101.72 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 97.27 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 104.8 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 108.11 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 101.23 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 94.18 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 96.73 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 88.67 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 89.21 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 95.91 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 88.65 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 84.25 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 85.72 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 88.27 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 83.18 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 87.41 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 94.34 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 87.61 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 89.8 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 91.01 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 87.97 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 90.99 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 83.99 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 83.99 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 83.99 kilograms per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 171.85 kilograms per person, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.22 kilograms per person | 93.97 kilograms per person | 111.89 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.38 kilograms per person | 88.67 kilograms per person | 108.11 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.52 kilograms per person | 83.18 kilograms per person | 95.91 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.49 kilograms per person | 83.99 kilograms per person | 91.01 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Philippines was 83.99 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 111.89 kilograms per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.18 kilograms per person in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.