Combustible renewables and waste in Philippines
Philippines: Combustible renewables and waste was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Philippines is 17.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Philippines peaked at 38.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 56th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.9% | — |
| 1991 | 35.6% | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 32.6% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 32.8% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 26.2% | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 24.8% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 21.7% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 20.7% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.5% | 20.7% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 18.6% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.7% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.1% | 18.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 53 Thailand 18.8% compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.7% compare
- 55 Republic of Moldova 17.1% compare
- 57 Croatia 17.0% compare
- 58 Bangladesh 15.6% compare
- 59 Switzerland 14.0% compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Philippines?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Philippines was 17.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.