Energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines
Philippines: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
162nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
4.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1998
All-time low
2.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd
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. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines stood at 2.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd.
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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 162nd of 221 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 4.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 4.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 4.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.89 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.88 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.66 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.66 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.51 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.88 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 160 Poland 2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 2.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 163 Fiji 2.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 164 Afghanistan 2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 164 Uruguay 2.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Philippines was 2.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Philippines ranks 162nd out of 221 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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