Share of primary energy from coal in Philippines
Philippines: Share of primary energy from coal was 36.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Philippines, 1965–2025
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
Philippines recorded 36.3% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Philippines peaked at 39.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1973.
That places Philippines 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 1.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.6% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 20.4% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.3% | 39.3% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Philippines?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Philippines was 36.3% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.