Global primary energy use by source in Philippines
Philippines: Global primary energy use by source was 109.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
109.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
116.26 terawatt-hours
in 2000
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Global 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 109.26 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Philippines peaked at 116.26 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Philippines ranks 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global 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 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | +21131.3% |
| 1980 | 20.45 terawatt-hours | +221.0% |
| 1981 | 36.73 terawatt-hours | +79.6% |
| 1982 | 36.68 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 43.4 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 47.82 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 52.52 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 48.79 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 46.35 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 49.6 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 54.28 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 55.95 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 57.58 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 57 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 56.67 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 63.2 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 61.35 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 65.34 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 72.37 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 89.14 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 105.94 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 116.26 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 104.42 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 102.42 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 98.22 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 102.82 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 99.02 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 104.65 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 102.15 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 107.23 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 103.28 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 99.37 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 99.77 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 103.05 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 96.69 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 103.67 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 111.55 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 112.9 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 105.77 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 107.7 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 110.06 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 111.39 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 104.55 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 108.25 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 111.57 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 112.27 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 109.26 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 109.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 terawatt-hours, 57.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 109.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.2 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +21131.3% | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 6.37 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | +221.0% | 6.37 terawatt-hours | 20.45 terawatt-hours |
| 1978 | +200.0% | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +79.6% | 20.45 terawatt-hours | 36.73 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.6409 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.66 terawatt-hours | 20.45 terawatt-hours | 54.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.45 terawatt-hours | 55.95 terawatt-hours | 105.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.05 terawatt-hours | 98.22 terawatt-hours | 116.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.06 terawatt-hours | 96.69 terawatt-hours | 112.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.55 terawatt-hours | 104.55 terawatt-hours | 112.27 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 global primary energy use by source in Philippines?
- Global primary energy use by source in Philippines was 109.26 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 116.26 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Global 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.