GDP per capita vs. energy use in Philippines
Philippines: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
128th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
4,827 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita for gdp per capita vs. energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Philippines peaked at 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,827 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1993.
Philippines ranks 128th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,967 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,177 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4,827 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 5,189 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 5,344 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5,566 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,284 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,924 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4,950 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4,893 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,981 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,088 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,415 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 6,059 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 6,332 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 6,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,418 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 6,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,409 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,633 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,273 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,827 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,893 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,672 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,981 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 125 Honduras 6,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 6,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 127 Fiji 6,788 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 129 Congo 6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 130 Cambodia 6,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 131 Tonga 6,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Philippines?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Philippines was 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,827 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Philippines ranks 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. energy use rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.