Electricity generation in Philippines
Philippines: Electricity generation was 123.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
123.12 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 214 countries
All-time high
124.17 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
20.97 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation in Philippines, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 123.12 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Philippines peaked at 124.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.97 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Philippines 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 20.97 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 22.64 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 24.54 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 25.57 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 26.33 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 25.65 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 25.87 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 26.58 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 30.46 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 33.55 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 36.71 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 39.8 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 41.58 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 41.43 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 45.3 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 47.05 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 48.46 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 52.94 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 55.94 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 56.57 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 56.78 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 59.62 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 60.82 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 61.92 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 67.73 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 69.15 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 72.89 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 75.23 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 77.23 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 82.4 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 90.79 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 94.36 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 99.74 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 106.03 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 101.75 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 105.76 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 111.55 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 116.73 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 124.17 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 123.12 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 123.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.43 terawatt-hours, 6.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 123.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.73 terawatt-hours, 9.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.3 terawatt-hours | 20.97 terawatt-hours | 25.57 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.8 terawatt-hours | 25.65 terawatt-hours | 41.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.54 terawatt-hours | 45.3 terawatt-hours | 61.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.56 terawatt-hours | 67.73 terawatt-hours | 106.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.85 terawatt-hours | 101.75 terawatt-hours | 124.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 32 Iraq 149.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Netherlands 134.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 123.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Ukraine 111.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Bangladesh 103.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Algeria 96.36 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation in Philippines?
- Electricity generation in Philippines was 123.12 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 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 124.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.97 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for electricity generation?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.