Electricity generation from coal in Philippines
Philippines: Electricity generation from coal was 72.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal in Philippines, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal in Philippines is 72.23 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal in Philippines peaked at 79.36 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.94 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Philippines ranks 16th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 14.94 terawatt-hours | 18.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.87 terawatt-hours | 23.3 terawatt-hours | 57.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.67 terawatt-hours | 58.18 terawatt-hours | 79.36 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from coal in Philippines?
- Electricity generation from coal in Philippines was 72.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 79.36 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for electricity generation from coal?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.