Share of electricity generation from oil in Philippines
Philippines: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Philippines, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.8% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Philippines peaked at 21.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2025.
Philippines ranks 161st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.0% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 158 China 0.8% compare
- 159 South Africa 0.8% compare
- 160 Latvia 0.8% compare
- 162 Mozambique 0.8% compare
- 163 United States 0.7% compare
- 164 Bulgaria 0.7% compare
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 oil in Philippines?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Philippines was 0.8% 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 oil recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Philippines ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.