Electricity generation by source in Philippines
Philippines: Electricity generation by source was 10.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation by source in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 10.09 terawatt-hours for electricity generation by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation by source in Philippines peaked at 11.63 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Philippines ranks 4th of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0641 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6369 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 5.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 5.67 terawatt-hours | 10.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 9.82 terawatt-hours | 11.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 terawatt-hours | 9.6 terawatt-hours | 11.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.36 terawatt-hours | 10.02 terawatt-hours | 10.76 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 by source in Philippines?
- Electricity generation by source in Philippines was 10.09 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for electricity generation by source?
- Philippines ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation by source rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.