Primary energy from renewables per person in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy from renewables per person was 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,171 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,558 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2000
All-time low
45.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables per person 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 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from renewables per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in Philippines peaked at 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Philippines 56th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables per person in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.51 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 48.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 48.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 49.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 55.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 50.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 56 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 58.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 49.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 53.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 64.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 47.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.0% |
| 1978 | 62.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 197.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +217.0% |
| 1980 | 498.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +152.5% |
| 1981 | 820.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.4% |
| 1982 | 797.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 907.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 988.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 1,052 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 967.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 887.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 935.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 991.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 986.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 974.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 931.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 913.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,001 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 957.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,061 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 1,463 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1,370 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,318 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,252 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,290 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,221 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,281 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,222 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,274 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,217 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,137 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,140 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,163 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,083 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,129 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,201 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,140 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,144 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,142 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,126 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,082 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,120 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,153 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,239 kilowatt-hours per person, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,647 kilowatt-hours per person, 71% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from renewables per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +217.0% | 62.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 197.63 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1980 | +152.5% | 197.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 498.93 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1981 | +64.4% | 498.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 820.42 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 49.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 197.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 884.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 498.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,052 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 913.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,463 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,147 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,082 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 53 Peru 1,390 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Indonesia 1,308 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Qatar 1,247 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Mexico 936.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Oman 922.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 844.82 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy from renewables per person in Philippines?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in Philippines was 1,171 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 primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.