Fossil fuel consumption in Philippines
Philippines: Fossil fuel consumption was 578.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
578.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
37th
of 220 countries
All-time high
594.45 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
57.92 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Philippines is 578.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Philippines peaked at 594.45 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.92 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Philippines 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 57.92 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 64.43 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 69.96 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 82.57 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 89.07 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 90.23 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 97.69 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 103.11 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 115.08 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 107.88 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 117.27 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 120.45 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 131.85 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 136.29 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 140.68 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 132.12 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 125.54 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 125.16 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 127.87 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 109.16 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 101.84 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 103.38 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 119.44 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 130.81 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 145.89 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 152.68 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 152.79 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 168.8 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 186.26 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 191.02 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 222.62 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 237.71 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 263.76 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 259.79 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 251.95 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 251.66 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 250.54 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 253.07 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 261.73 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 266.07 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 268.05 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 248.28 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 264.14 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 269.8 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 274.44 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 290.33 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 291.72 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 300.1 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 327.87 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 347.9 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 383.71 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 421.46 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 465.15 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 479.38 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 499.64 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 448.59 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 477.22 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 501.71 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 559.43 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 594.45 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 578.19 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 578.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 7.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 578.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 10.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.79 terawatt-hours | 57.92 terawatt-hours | 89.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 116.05 terawatt-hours | 90.23 terawatt-hours | 140.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.12 terawatt-hours | 101.84 terawatt-hours | 145.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.74 terawatt-hours | 152.68 terawatt-hours | 263.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.78 terawatt-hours | 248.28 terawatt-hours | 274.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.72 terawatt-hours | 290.33 terawatt-hours | 499.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.6 terawatt-hours | 448.59 terawatt-hours | 594.45 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 578.19 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 594.45 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.92 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Philippines ranks 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.