Renewable energy consumption in Philippines
Philippines: Renewable energy consumption was 28.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Philippines, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 28.0% for renewable energy consumption in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Philippines peaked at 51.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2019.
That places Philippines 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.5% | — |
| 1991 | 51.3% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 47.7% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 37.8% | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 33.4% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 32.8% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 33.6% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 33.9% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9% | 32.8% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 30.2% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 26.9% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.0% | 29.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 81 Colombia 29.7% compare
- 82 New Zealand 28.9% compare
- 83 Fiji 28.4% compare
- 84 Panama 28.0% compare
- 86 Switzerland 27.7% compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 27.6% compare
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Philippines?
- Renewable energy consumption in Philippines was 28.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Philippines ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.