Share of primary energy use by source in Philippines
Philippines: Share of primary energy use by source was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy use by source in Philippines, 1994–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in Philippines is 5.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Philippines peaked at 9.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Philippines ranks 71st of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy use by source in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -45.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +64.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +1266.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +1154.8% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | +15.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.3%, 34% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1266.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2002 | +1154.8% | 0.4% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.7% | 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 share of primary energy use by source in Philippines?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Philippines was 5.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Philippines rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.