Electricity generation from solar in Philippines
Philippines: Electricity generation from solar was 3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 2,042.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Philippines peaked at 3 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Philippines 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.496 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar in Philippines?
- Electricity generation from solar in Philippines was 3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Philippines ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,042.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.