China vs Philippines: Share of electricity production by source
China
54.3%
in 2025
Philippines
58.7%
in 2025
China rank
11th
Philippines rank
8th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 58.7% against 54.3% in China, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 30.2% | 48.4% | China |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 44.4% | 27.0% | China |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.2% | 0.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 58.7% against 54.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between China and Philippines?
- 4.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- China ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 8th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.