Hydropower generation by region in Philippines
Philippines: Hydropower generation by region was 13.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 13.59 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Philippines peaked at 13.59 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.52 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Philippines ranks 31st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 7.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.49 terawatt-hours | 7.03 terawatt-hours | 9.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 terawatt-hours | 7.8 terawatt-hours | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 terawatt-hours | 7.25 terawatt-hours | 13.59 terawatt-hours | 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 72.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Philippines?
- Hydropower generation by region in Philippines was 13.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Philippines ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.