Electricity production from coal sources in Philippines

Philippines: Electricity production from coal sources was 62.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62.5%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
7th
of 209 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2023
All-time low
4.4%
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity production from coal sources in Philippines, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 7.3 % of total1991: 7.6 % of total1992: 6.9 % of total1993: 7.6 % of total1994: 4.4 % of total1995: 6.3 % of total1996: 13.2 % of total1997: 18.5 % of total1998: 22.6 % of total1999: 27 % of total2000: 36.8 % of total2001: 39.9 % of total2002: 33.3 % of total2003: 28.2 % of total2004: 28.9 % of total2005: 27 % of total2006: 26.9 % of total2007: 28.2 % of total2008: 25.9 % of total2009: 26.6 % of total2010: 34.4 % of total2011: 36.6 % of total2012: 38.8 % of total2013: 42.6 % of total2014: 42.8 % of total2015: 44.5 % of total2016: 47.7 % of total2017: 49.6 % of total2018: 52.1 % of total2019: 54.6 % of total2020: 57.2 % of total2021: 58.5 % of total2022: 59.6 % of total2023: 62.5 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2023, electricity production from coal sources in Philippines stood at 62.5%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from coal sources in Philippines peaked at 62.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1994.

That places Philippines 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity production from coal sources in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from coal sources (% of total) in Philippines, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total Change
1990 7.3%
1991 7.6% +3.1%
1992 6.9% -8.6%
1993 7.6% +9.5%
1994 4.4% -41.6%
1995 6.3% +42.0%
1996 13.2% +110.4%
1997 18.5% +39.9%
1998 22.6% +22.0%
1999 27.0% +19.6%
2000 36.8% +36.3%
2001 39.9% +8.5%
2002 33.3% -16.7%
2003 28.2% -15.2%
2004 28.9% +2.6%
2005 27.0% -6.8%
2006 26.9% -0.1%
2007 28.2% +4.9%
2008 25.9% -8.3%
2009 26.6% +2.7%
2010 34.4% +29.3%
2011 36.6% +6.5%
2012 38.8% +5.8%
2013 42.6% +10.0%
2014 42.8% +0.4%
2015 44.5% +4.1%
2016 47.7% +7.1%
2017 49.6% +4.1%
2018 52.1% +4.9%
2019 54.6% +4.9%
2020 57.2% +4.7%
2021 58.5% +2.3%
2022 59.6% +1.9%
2023 62.5% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.1% 4.4% 27.0% 10
2000s 30.2% 25.9% 39.9% 10
2010s 44.4% 34.4% 54.6% 10
2020s 59.4% 57.2% 62.5% 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 4 South Africa 81.6% compare
  2. 5 India 74.4% compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 69.1% compare
  4. 8 Morocco 62.1% compare
  5. 9 China 61.3% compare
  6. 10 Serbia 58.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from coal sources in Philippines?
Electricity production from coal sources in Philippines was 62.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from coal sources recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity production from coal sources recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1994.
How does Philippines rank for electricity production from coal sources?
Philippines ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity production from coal sources rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from coal sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from coal sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,746 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from coal sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category.