Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Philippines
Philippines: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.45
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
163rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
4.38
in 1998
All-time low
2.44
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines stood at 2.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines peaked at 4.38 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 163rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.97 | — |
| 1991 | 4.13 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.34 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4.06 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 4.27 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.19 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.38 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.89 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.38 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.05 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.72 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.57 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.44 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.57 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | +0.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.74, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 | 3.97 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 2.95 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.5 compare
- 161 Poland 2.49 compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 2.48 compare
- 164 Fiji 2.42 compare
- 165 Afghanistan 2.39 compare
- 165 Uruguay 2.39 compare
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines was 2.45 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Philippines ranks 163rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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