Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Philippines
Philippines: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 80.28 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Philippines stood at 80.28 w per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Philippines peaked at 80.28 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.76 w per capita, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 161st of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Philippines, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.76 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 43.82 w per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.44 w per capita | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 49.68 w per capita | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 52.21 w per capita | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 51.63 w per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.77 w per capita | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 49.92 w per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 49.08 w per capita | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 48.64 w per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.49 w per capita | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 49.59 w per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 49 w per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 48.19 w per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 51.52 w per capita | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 54.11 w per capita | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 59.42 w per capita | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 60.15 w per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 61.03 w per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 61.94 w per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 63.19 w per capita | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 65.56 w per capita | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 68.24 w per capita | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 69.38 w per capita | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 80.28 w per capita | +15.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 80.28 w per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 200.01 w per capita, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 80.28 w per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209.54 w per capita, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.49 w per capita | 43.76 w per capita | 52.21 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.54 w per capita | 48.19 w per capita | 61.94 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.33 w per capita | 63.19 w per capita | 80.28 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 158 Marshall Islands 85.06 w per capita compare
- 159 British Virgin Islands 84.29 w per capita compare
- 160 Saint Martin (French Part) 80.37 w per capita compare
- 162 Guyana 78.65 w per capita compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 77.26 w per capita compare
- 164 Micronesia (Federated States of) 76.89 w per capita compare
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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Philippines?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Philippines was 80.28 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 80.28 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.76 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Philippines ranks 161st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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