Primary energy use per person in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy use per person was 6,122 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use per person in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6,122 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Philippines peaked at 6,300 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,823 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Philippines 148th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,140 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,823 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,826 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,454 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,203 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,793 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,011 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,347 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,704 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,055 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,719 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,651 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,733 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,128 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 145 Samoa 6,672 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Namibia 6,258 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Cape Verde 5,932 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Eswatini 5,607 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 151 Guatemala 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Philippines?
- Primary energy use per person in Philippines was 6,122 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6,300 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy use per person?
- Philippines ranks 148th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.