Installed solar pv capacity in Philippines
Philippines: Installed solar pv capacity was 3.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Philippines, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3.89 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 2,123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Philippines peaked at 3.89 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 2004.
Philippines ranks 39th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.001 | — |
| 2005 | 0.001 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 | +53.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 | +65.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0292 | +929.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1748 | +497.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7907 | +352.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9154 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9295 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 2.99 | +66.0% |
| 2025 | 3.89 | +30.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169, 12.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.89 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563, 24.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +929.3% | 0.0028 | 0.0292 |
| 2015 | +497.9% | 0.0292 | 0.1748 |
| 2016 | +352.2% | 0.1748 | 0.7907 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3848 | 0.001 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.08 | 3.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Philippines?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Philippines was 3.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 2004.
- How does Philippines rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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