Renewable energy generation in Philippines
Philippines: Renewable energy generation was 4.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy generation in Philippines is 4.78 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 3,352.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Philippines peaked at 4.78 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Philippines ranks 40th of 79 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.
Renewable energy generation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0165 terawatt-hours | +1068.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1385 terawatt-hours | +738.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +691.9% |
| 2017 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 2025 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.73 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.78 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.31 terawatt-hours, 58% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy generation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1068.1% | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | 0.0165 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +738.7% | 0.0165 terawatt-hours | 0.1385 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +691.9% | 0.1385 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 renewable energy generation in Philippines?
- Renewable energy generation in Philippines was 4.78 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for renewable energy generation?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.