Electricity as a share of primary energy in Philippines
Philippines: Electricity as a share of primary energy was 17.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.22
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
17.73
in 2022
All-time low
10.72
in 1993
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Philippines, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity as a share of primary energy in Philippines stood at 17.22.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity as a share of primary energy in Philippines peaked at 17.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.72, in 1993.
Philippines ranks 43rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.24 | — |
| 1986 | 13.26 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 13.24 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 13.14 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.38 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 12.26 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.9 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 11.24 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.72 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 11.71 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 11.56 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 11.84 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.63 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.75 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.33 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 12.06 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 12.99 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 13.37 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 14.39 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 14.82 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.07 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.64 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 15.88 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.68 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.91 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.94 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 17.13 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.49 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 17.16 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.61 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.17 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.52 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 16.04 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 16.5 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 16.93 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 17.64 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.73 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.87 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 17.01 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 17.22 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.25 | 12.38 | 14.24 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.59 | 10.72 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 | 12.06 | 15.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.75 | 16.04 | 17.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 16.87 | 17.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 40 South Africa 17.36 compare
- 41 United States of America 17.34 compare
- 42 Republic of Korea 17.33 compare
- 44 Italy 17.22 compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 17.18 compare
- 46 Ukraine 17 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity as a share of primary energy in Philippines?
- Electricity as a share of primary energy in Philippines was 17.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Philippines ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity as a share of primary energy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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