Electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines
Philippines: Electricity generation from hydropower was 12.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines is 12.7 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines peaked at 12.7 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.52 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Philippines 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 9.07 terawatt-hours | 7.8 terawatt-hours | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.89 terawatt-hours | 7.19 terawatt-hours | 12.7 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 72.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines was 12.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Philippines ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.