China vs Philippines: Share of primary energy use by source
China
9.8%
in 2025
Philippines
5.6%
in 2025
China rank
68th
Philippines rank
71st
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 9.8% against 5.6% in Philippines, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was China ahead.
China ranks 68th and Philippines ranks 71st of 77 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% | China |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 6.3% | 3.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 7.6% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.4% | 4.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, China or Philippines?
- China, at 9.8% against 5.6% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between China and Philippines?
- 4.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- China ranks 68th and Philippines ranks 71st of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use 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 energy supply.