Primary energy use in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy use was 714.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
714.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 219 countries
All-time high
729.79 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
59.47 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Philippines stood at 714.97 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Philippines peaked at 729.79 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.47 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Philippines 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 59.47 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 65.95 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 71.64 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 84.29 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 90.88 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 92.33 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 99.63 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 105.32 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 117.45 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 109.93 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 119.54 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 123.25 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 133.97 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 139.14 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 149.93 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 156.1 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 165.99 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 165.61 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 175.25 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 162.26 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 159.91 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 158.19 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 171.03 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 186.68 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 206.65 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 214.7 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 215.51 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 230.24 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 247.97 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 260.09 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 290.21 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 310.08 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 342.2 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 354 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 365.73 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 375.72 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 362.07 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 362.53 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 367.82 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 377.48 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 375.5 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 362.94 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 375.47 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 387.93 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 389.31 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 399.9 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 403.71 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 416.65 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 438.43 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 465 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 509.49 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 549.69 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 588.39 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 604.62 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 626.14 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 574.8 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 599.59 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 629.3 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 691.89 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 729.79 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 714.97 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 714.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 8.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 714.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 12.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.45 terawatt-hours | 59.47 terawatt-hours | 90.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 119.05 terawatt-hours | 92.33 terawatt-hours | 149.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.77 terawatt-hours | 156.1 terawatt-hours | 206.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.07 terawatt-hours | 214.7 terawatt-hours | 365.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.68 terawatt-hours | 362.07 terawatt-hours | 389.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 500.2 terawatt-hours | 399.9 terawatt-hours | 626.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.72 terawatt-hours | 574.8 terawatt-hours | 729.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Philippines?
- Primary energy use in Philippines was 714.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 729.79 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.47 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy use?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.