Fossil fuel consumption in Philippines
Philippines: Fossil fuel consumption was 278.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
278.64 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
33rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
278.64 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
57.4 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 278.64 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Philippines peaked at 278.64 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.4 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Philippines ranks 33rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 57.4 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 63.94 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 69.58 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 82.39 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 88.84 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 90.01 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 97.47 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 102.89 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 114.86 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 107.58 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 116.69 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 119.77 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 130.16 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 134.75 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 139.32 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 130.5 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 122.72 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 122.01 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 122.14 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.98 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 88.85 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 93.15 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 108.56 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 117.04 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 135 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 138.09 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 134.89 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 153.05 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 168.78 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 173.19 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 203.45 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 211.87 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 231.85 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 225.18 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 212.49 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 197.78 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 196.75 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 187.04 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 185.98 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 189.62 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 174.77 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 160.23 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 166.14 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 158.71 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 166.45 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 173.31 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 163.81 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 169.58 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 177.93 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 188.79 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 215.4 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 231.17 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 247.43 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 248.35 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 254.16 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 206.1 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 224.42 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 249.06 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 260.44 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 272.54 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 278.64 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 278.64 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.53 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 278.64 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 633.03 terawatt-hours, 44% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.43 terawatt-hours | 57.4 terawatt-hours | 88.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 115.35 terawatt-hours | 90.01 terawatt-hours | 139.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.99 terawatt-hours | 88.85 terawatt-hours | 135 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.28 terawatt-hours | 134.89 terawatt-hours | 231.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.35 terawatt-hours | 158.71 terawatt-hours | 197.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.99 terawatt-hours | 163.81 terawatt-hours | 254.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.53 terawatt-hours | 206.1 terawatt-hours | 278.64 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 in Philippines?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Philippines was 278.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 278.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.