Coal consumption per person in Philippines
Philippines: Coal consumption per person was 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Philippines peaked at 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.87 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.
Philippines ranks 45th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 10.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 38.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 235.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 328.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 232.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 506.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 670.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 590.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 797.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 848.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,835 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,122 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 42 New Zealand 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Zimbabwe 2,237 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Chile 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Israel 2,193 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Morocco 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 1,923 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal consumption per person in Philippines?
- Coal consumption per person in Philippines was 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- How does Philippines rank for coal consumption per person?
- Philippines ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.