What is the highest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.

What is the lowest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 4.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.

How does Philippines rank for per capita primary energy use by source?

Philippines ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.

Is per capita primary energy use by source rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Per capita primary energy use by source in Philippines

Name: Per capita primary energy use by source in Philippines
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Philippines: Per capita primary energy use by source was 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2,222 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 10.1%

World rank

34th

of 78 countries

All-time high

2,473 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2024

All-time low

4.87 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1968

Years of data

1965–2025

Per capita primary energy use by source in Philippines, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita primary energy use by source in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita primary energy use by source in Philippines peaked at 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.87 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.

That places Philippines 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.48 kilowatt-hours per person	4.87 kilowatt-hours per person	15.8 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	16.04 kilowatt-hours per person	5.39 kilowatt-hours per person	38.04 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	144.51 kilowatt-hours per person	33.89 kilowatt-hours per person	235.19 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	328.66 kilowatt-hours per person	232.21 kilowatt-hours per person	506.61 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	670.29 kilowatt-hours per person	590.62 kilowatt-hours per person	797.42 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	1,298 kilowatt-hours per person	848.8 kilowatt-hours per person	1,835 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	2,122 kilowatt-hours per person	1,821 kilowatt-hours per person	2,473 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Philippines

31 Thailand 2,305 kilowatt-hours per person compare
32 New Zealand 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person compare
33 Chile 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person compare
35 Israel 2,193 kilowatt-hours per person compare
36 Morocco 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person compare
37 Canada 1,706 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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)

All data for Philippines →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita primary energy use by source in Philippines?: Per capita primary energy use by source in Philippines was 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 4.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
How does Philippines rank for per capita primary energy use by source?: Philippines ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita primary energy use by source rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita primary energy use by source
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 79 places, 4,256 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.