Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Philippines
Philippines: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Philippines, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Philippines stood at -2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 137.1% on the previous year and down 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Philippines peaked at 17.7% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 186th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 7.8% | 17.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | -6.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | -7.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 0.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -3.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -8.2% | 9.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2024)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Philippines?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Philippines was -2.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Philippines ranks 186th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.