Philippines vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Philippines
80.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
78.9%
in 2025
Philippines rank
55th
United Kingdom rank
58th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 80.9% against 78.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Philippines ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.4% | 88.7% | 14.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 89.9% | 20.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 85.0% | 9.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 79.6% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- Philippines, at 80.9% against 78.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 2.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Philippines ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.