Annual change in primary energy use in Philippines
Philippines: Annual change in primary energy use was -14.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-14.83 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 139.1%
World rank
208th
of 219 countries
All-time high
62.58 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-51.34 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Philippines, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Philippines is -14.83 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 139.1% on the previous year and down 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Philippines peaked at 62.58 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -51.34 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 208th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | +122.2% |
| 1969 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
| 1970 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -78.1% |
| 1971 | 7.3 terawatt-hours | +404.6% |
| 1972 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | +113.2% |
| 1974 | -7.52 terawatt-hours | -162.0% |
| 1975 | 9.61 terawatt-hours | -227.8% |
| 1976 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | -61.4% |
| 1977 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | +189.2% |
| 1978 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | -51.8% |
| 1979 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | +108.9% |
| 1980 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1981 | 9.9 terawatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 1982 | -0.3833 terawatt-hours | -103.9% |
| 1983 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | -2614.2% |
| 1984 | -12.99 terawatt-hours | -234.8% |
| 1985 | -2.34 terawatt-hours | -82.0% |
| 1986 | -1.72 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 12.85 terawatt-hours | -845.2% |
| 1988 | 15.64 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 19.97 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 8.05 terawatt-hours | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8135 terawatt-hours | -89.9% |
| 1992 | 14.73 terawatt-hours | +1710.6% |
| 1993 | 17.72 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 12.12 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 30.12 terawatt-hours | +148.5% |
| 1996 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 32.12 terawatt-hours | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 11.8 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 1999 | 11.73 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 9.99 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2001 | -13.66 terawatt-hours | -236.7% |
| 2002 | 0.458 terawatt-hours | -103.4% |
| 2003 | 5.29 terawatt-hours | +1055.8% |
| 2004 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | +82.5% |
| 2005 | -1.98 terawatt-hours | -120.5% |
| 2006 | -12.55 terawatt-hours | +532.4% |
| 2007 | 12.53 terawatt-hours | -199.8% |
| 2008 | 12.46 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -89.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6 terawatt-hours | +670.8% |
| 2011 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | -64.1% |
| 2012 | 12.94 terawatt-hours | +240.1% |
| 2013 | 21.78 terawatt-hours | +68.3% |
| 2014 | 26.58 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 44.49 terawatt-hours | +67.4% |
| 2016 | 40.2 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 38.71 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 16.23 terawatt-hours | -58.1% |
| 2019 | 21.52 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2020 | -51.34 terawatt-hours | -338.6% |
| 2021 | 24.78 terawatt-hours | -148.3% |
| 2022 | 29.72 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 62.58 terawatt-hours | +110.6% |
| 2024 | 37.91 terawatt-hours | -39.4% |
| 2025 | -14.83 terawatt-hours | -139.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -14.83 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -14.83 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2174 terawatt-hours. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +2614.2% | -0.3833 terawatt-hours | 9.64 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +1710.6% | 0.8135 terawatt-hours | 14.73 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +1055.8% | 0.458 terawatt-hours | 5.29 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +845.2% | -1.72 terawatt-hours | 12.85 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.85 terawatt-hours | 5.69 terawatt-hours | 12.65 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.9 terawatt-hours | -7.52 terawatt-hours | 12.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 terawatt-hours | -12.99 terawatt-hours | 19.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.91 terawatt-hours | 0.8135 terawatt-hours | 32.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 terawatt-hours | -13.66 terawatt-hours | 12.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.68 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 44.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 terawatt-hours | -51.34 terawatt-hours | 62.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Philippines?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Philippines was -14.83 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 62.58 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.34 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Philippines ranks 208th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.