Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Philippines
Philippines: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 40.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Philippines, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Philippines stood at 40.02 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Philippines peaked at 42.16 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Philippines 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.0529 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0.051 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0862 terawatt-hours | +69.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0523 terawatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0892 terawatt-hours | +70.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0686 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1019 terawatt-hours | +48.6% |
| 2001 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +1216.8% |
| 2002 | 16.87 terawatt-hours | +1156.4% |
| 2003 | 25.71 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 23.74 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 31.44 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 29.45 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 35.3 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 37.17 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 37.42 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 35.25 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 38.06 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 36.48 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 33.61 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 35.34 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 33.23 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 38.1 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 37.74 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 40.89 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 42.16 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 38.43 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 32.83 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 30.8 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 32.04 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 35.43 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 40.02 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 40.02 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1216.8% | 0.1019 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | +1156.4% | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 16.87 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0892 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.85 terawatt-hours | 0.1019 terawatt-hours | 37.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.09 terawatt-hours | 33.23 terawatt-hours | 42.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.93 terawatt-hours | 30.8 terawatt-hours | 40.02 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Philippines?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Philippines was 40.02 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 42.16 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.