Primary energy from renewables in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy from renewables was 136.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
136.78 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
136.78 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
1.52 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
In 2025, primary energy from renewables in Philippines stood at 136.78 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Philippines peaked at 136.78 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.52 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Philippines ranks 19th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1978 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | +225.6% |
| 1980 | 23.97 terawatt-hours | +159.1% |
| 1981 | 40.46 terawatt-hours | +68.8% |
| 1982 | 40.45 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 47.37 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 53.1 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 58.07 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 54.81 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 51.6 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 55.87 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 60.76 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 62.02 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 62.73 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 61.44 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 61.7 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 69.06 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 67.58 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 72.37 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 78.44 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 94.21 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 113.78 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 124.06 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 111.52 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 109.46 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 106.09 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 111.41 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 107.45 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 114.67 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 111.33 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 118.13 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 114.87 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 109.58 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 111.99 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 116.55 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 110.56 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 117.1 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 125.78 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 128.23 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 123.25 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 125.25 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 126.5 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 126.21 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 122.37 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 127.6 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 132.45 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 135.35 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 136.78 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 136.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.84 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 136.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 126.45 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from renewables 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 | +225.6% | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | +159.1% | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 23.97 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +68.8% | 23.97 terawatt-hours | 40.46 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.65 terawatt-hours | 23.97 terawatt-hours | 60.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.33 terawatt-hours | 61.44 terawatt-hours | 113.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.9 terawatt-hours | 106.09 terawatt-hours | 124.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.48 terawatt-hours | 109.58 terawatt-hours | 128.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.13 terawatt-hours | 122.37 terawatt-hours | 136.78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 in Philippines?
- Primary energy from renewables in Philippines was 136.78 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 renewables recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 136.78 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.