Primary direct energy consumption by source in Philippines
Philippines: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 267.58 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Philippines, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 267.58 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Philippines peaked at 267.58 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.4 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Philippines 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.43 terawatt-hours | 57.4 terawatt-hours | 88.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 115.35 terawatt-hours | 90.01 terawatt-hours | 139.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.99 terawatt-hours | 88.85 terawatt-hours | 135 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.28 terawatt-hours | 134.89 terawatt-hours | 231.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.35 terawatt-hours | 158.71 terawatt-hours | 197.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.14 terawatt-hours | 163.81 terawatt-hours | 256.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.02 terawatt-hours | 209.65 terawatt-hours | 267.58 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 direct energy consumption by source in Philippines?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Philippines was 267.58 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 267.58 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.