Electricity production by source in Philippines
Philippines: Electricity production by source was 14.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Electricity production by source in Philippines, 1990–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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