Gas reserves in Philippines
Philippines: Gas reserves was 98.54 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Philippines, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Philippines is 98.54 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Philippines peaked at 112.14 billion cubic meters in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Philippines 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 283.17 million cubic meters | — |
| 1982 | 453.07 million cubic meters | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 453.07 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 396.44 million cubic meters | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 339.80 million cubic meters | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 311.49 million cubic meters | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 283.17 million cubic meters | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 283.17 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 254.85 million cubic meters | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 283.17 million cubic meters | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 50.97 billion cubic meters | +17900.0% |
| 1992 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | -94.4% |
| 1993 | 45.31 billion cubic meters | +1500.0% |
| 1994 | 84.38 billion cubic meters | +86.2% |
| 1995 | 97.75 billion cubic meters | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 109.87 billion cubic meters | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 109.02 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 76.46 billion cubic meters | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 80.70 billion cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 79.29 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 79.29 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.57 billion cubic meters | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 106.81 billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 106.75 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 106.75 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 112.14 billion cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 98.54 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.79 billion cubic meters, 26.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +17900.0% | 283.17 million cubic meters | 50.97 billion cubic meters |
| 1993 | +1500.0% | 2.83 billion cubic meters | 45.31 billion cubic meters |
| 1992 | -94.4% | 50.97 billion cubic meters | 2.83 billion cubic meters |
| 1994 | +86.2% | 45.31 billion cubic meters | 84.38 billion cubic meters |
| 1982 | +60.0% | 283.17 million cubic meters | 453.07 million cubic meters |
| 2002 | +31.9% | 79.29 billion cubic meters | 104.57 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.82 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 453.07 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.76 billion cubic meters | 283.17 million cubic meters | 109.87 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.12 billion cubic meters | 79.29 billion cubic meters | 112.14 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.54 billion cubic meters | 98.54 billion cubic meters | 98.54 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.54 billion cubic meters | 98.54 billion cubic meters | 98.54 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Philippines?
- Gas reserves in Philippines was 98.54 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 112.14 billion cubic meters in 2006.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for gas reserves?
- Philippines ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.