Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Philippines
Philippines: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 867,955 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Philippines, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 867,955 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Philippines peaked at 867,955 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 288.7 tonnes, in 1750.
Philippines ranks 20th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 290.69 tonnes | 288.7 tonnes | 292.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 295.08 tonnes | 293.11 tonnes | 297.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 299.44 tonnes | 297.49 tonnes | 301.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 303.76 tonnes | 301.82 tonnes | 305.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 308.01 tonnes | 306.11 tonnes | 309.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 312.18 tonnes | 310.32 tonnes | 314.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 316.25 tonnes | 314.44 tonnes | 318.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 339.36 tonnes | 318.45 tonnes | 360.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 396.36 tonnes | 364.8 tonnes | 427.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 472.2 tonnes | 434.75 tonnes | 509.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 564 tonnes | 520.32 tonnes | 609.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 672.45 tonnes | 620.38 tonnes | 726.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 779.53 tonnes | 739.63 tonnes | 820.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 873.83 tonnes | 829.83 tonnes | 919.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 978.7 tonnes | 929.47 tonnes | 1,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,558 tonnes | 1,042 tonnes | 3,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,063 tonnes | 1,607 tonnes | 4,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5,171 tonnes | 3,793 tonnes | 6,583 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,809 tonnes | 3,933 tonnes | 6,622 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,851 tonnes | 2,831 tonnes | 11,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 126,158 tonnes | 82,494 tonnes | 170,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 307,397 tonnes | 186,804 tonnes | 444,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 640,609 tonnes | 474,379 tonnes | 743,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 506,597 tonnes | 366,166 tonnes | 581,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 665,001 tonnes | 498,786 tonnes | 866,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 539,009 tonnes | 453,352 tonnes | 663,665 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 625,996 tonnes | 465,560 tonnes | 797,977 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 821,497 tonnes | 770,030 tonnes | 867,955 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 17 Singapore 1.03 million tonnes compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 874,177 tonnes compare
- 21 Iraq 773,825 tonnes compare
- 22 Bangladesh 646,979 tonnes compare
- 23 Serbia 642,734 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2024)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Philippines?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Philippines was 867,955 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 867,955 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.7 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Philippines rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Philippines ranks 20th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.