Philippines vs United States: Electricity production by source

Philippines
14.0%
in 2021
United States
14.0%
in 2021
Philippines rank
59th
United States rank
58th

Electricity production by source over time

  • Philippines
  • United States
0510152025199020052021

How they compare

United States currently reports 14.0% against 14.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 59th and United States ranks 58th of 208 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines United States Difference Ahead
1990s 21.0% 1.4% 19.6% Philippines
2000s 19.4% 2.4% 17.1% Philippines
2010s 14.4% 7.4% 7.0% Philippines
2020s 14.2% 13.3% 0.8% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Philippines or United States?
United States, at 14.0% against 14.0% in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Philippines and United States?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Philippines and United States rank globally for electricity production by source?
Philippines ranks 59th and United States ranks 58th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed