Electricity production by source in Philippines

Philippines: Electricity production by source was 14.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
59th
of 208 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2000
All-time low
13.2%
in 2013
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Philippines, 1990–2021

01020301990200520211990: 22.4 % of total1991: 22.4 % of total1992: 22 % of total1993: 21.3 % of total1994: 20.7 % of total1995: 18.3 % of total1996: 17.8 % of total1997: 18.2 % of total1998: 21.4 % of total1999: 25.6 % of total2000: 25.7 % of total2001: 22.2 % of total2002: 21.2 % of total2003: 18.6 % of total2004: 18.4 % of total2005: 17.6 % of total2006: 18.6 % of total2007: 17.3 % of total2008: 17.8 % of total2009: 16.9 % of total2010: 14.9 % of total2011: 14.7 % of total2012: 14.5 % of total2013: 13.2 % of total2014: 13.9 % of total2015: 15 % of total2016: 15.4 % of total2017: 14.5 % of total2018: 14.1 % of total2019: 13.4 % of total2020: 14.3 % of total2021: 14 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Philippines is 14.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Philippines peaked at 25.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2013.

That places Philippines 59th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.0% 17.8% 25.6% 10
2000s 19.4% 16.9% 25.7% 10
2010s 14.4% 13.2% 15.4% 10
2020s 14.2% 14.0% 14.3% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 56 Faroe Islands 14.4% compare
  2. 57 Tonga 14.2% compare
  3. 58 United States 14.0% compare
  4. 60 Mexico 13.4% compare
  5. 61 Senegal 13.3% compare
  6. 62 China 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Philippines?
Electricity production by source in Philippines was 14.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for electricity production by source?
Philippines ranks 59th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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