Primary energy use by source in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy use by source was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.23 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
47th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.34 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.23 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Philippines peaked at 1.34 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Philippines 47th out of 80 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.
Primary energy use by source in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0175 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.0532 terawatt-hours | +204.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0578 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0614 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0644 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0882 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0753 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0657 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1521 terawatt-hours | +131.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7484 terawatt-hours | +392.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9752 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.23 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.23 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.61 terawatt-hours, 34% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +392.2% | 0.1521 terawatt-hours | 0.7484 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +204.7% | 0.0175 terawatt-hours | 0.0532 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0254 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0644 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5455 terawatt-hours | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 1.34 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 primary energy use by source in Philippines?
- Primary energy use by source in Philippines was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy use by source?
- Philippines ranks 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.