Primary energy from solar in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy from solar was 4.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar in Philippines is 4.78 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 3,352.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Philippines peaked at 4.78 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Philippines ranks 40th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4954 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 4.78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 energy from solar in Philippines?
- Primary energy from solar in Philippines was 4.78 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy from solar?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,352.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.