Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines
Philippines: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 10.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 10.3% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines peaked at 28.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 105th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.4% | 23.2% | 28.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 12.2% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Philippines was 10.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Philippines ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.