Share of primary energy from hydropower in Philippines
Philippines: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 1.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Philippines is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Philippines peaked at 3.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 32nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2024)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in Philippines?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Philippines was 1.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Philippines ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.