Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Philippines
Philippines: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
342.7 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
108th
of 219 countries
All-time high
400.92 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2008
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Philippines, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Philippines is 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Philippines peaked at 400.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 108th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 per person, by fuel in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0.766 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0.7225 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +65.3% |
| 1997 | 0.708 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.7% |
| 1998 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +66.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8822 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.1% |
| 2001 | 16.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +1188.0% |
| 2002 | 203.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +1131.2% |
| 2003 | 303.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 274.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 357.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 328.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 387.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 400.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 396.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 365.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 387.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 364.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 329.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 340.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 315.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 356.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 349.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 373.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 380.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 342.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 290.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 270.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 278.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 305.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, 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 | +1188.0% | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.49 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2002 | +1131.2% | 16.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 203.03 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.545 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 400.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 315.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 387.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 270.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 342.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 105 Papua New Guinea 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 India 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Angola 347.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Tanzania 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Bahamas 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Uruguay 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Philippines?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Philippines was 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 400.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Philippines ranks 108th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.