Primary energy use by source in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy use by source was 259.52 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
259.52 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
18th
of 79 countries
All-time high
286.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.1736 terawatt-hours
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source 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 use by source in Philippines is 259.52 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Philippines peaked at 286.48 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1736 terawatt-hours, in 1968.
That places Philippines 18th out of 79 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 by source in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5155 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.4884 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3799 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1736 terawatt-hours | -54.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2279 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2279 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2225 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2171 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2171 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3039 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5752 terawatt-hours | +89.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6837 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +146.8% |
| 1978 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +73.3% |
| 1982 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 5.73 terawatt-hours | +82.1% |
| 1984 | 9.18 terawatt-hours | +60.2% |
| 1985 | 12.99 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 1986 | 10.23 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 10.88 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 13.78 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 10.89 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 14.6 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 17.9 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 15.75 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 17.48 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 17.78 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 19.12 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 25.76 terawatt-hours | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 31.85 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 34.53 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 39.39 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 53.78 terawatt-hours | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 52.45 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 49.16 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 50.04 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 52.71 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 61.84 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 58.6 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 62.7 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 73.92 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 70.56 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 81.77 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 89.85 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 94.03 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 116.33 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 123.77 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 135.08 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 152.19 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 179.97 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 190.14 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 203.31 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 204.06 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 219.96 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 221.85 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 266.95 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 286.48 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 259.52 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 259.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.56 terawatt-hours, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 259.52 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 355.88 terawatt-hours, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +146.8% | 0.6837 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3571 terawatt-hours | 0.1736 terawatt-hours | 0.5155 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7033 terawatt-hours | 0.2171 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 terawatt-hours | 1.63 terawatt-hours | 13.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.42 terawatt-hours | 14.6 terawatt-hours | 39.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.58 terawatt-hours | 49.16 terawatt-hours | 73.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.64 terawatt-hours | 81.77 terawatt-hours | 203.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.14 terawatt-hours | 204.06 terawatt-hours | 286.48 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 use by source in Philippines?
- Primary energy use by source in Philippines was 259.52 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 use by source recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 286.48 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1736 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy use by source?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.