Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 136.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
136.78 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
136.78 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
1.52 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines is 136.78 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines peaked at 136.78 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.52 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Philippines 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1978 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | +225.6% |
| 1980 | 23.97 terawatt-hours | +159.1% |
| 1981 | 40.46 terawatt-hours | +68.8% |
| 1982 | 40.45 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 47.37 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 53.1 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 58.07 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 54.81 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 51.6 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 55.87 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 60.76 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 62.02 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 62.73 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 61.44 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 61.7 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 69.06 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 67.58 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 72.37 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 78.44 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 94.21 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 113.78 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 124.06 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 111.52 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 109.46 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 106.09 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 111.41 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 107.45 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 114.67 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 111.33 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 118.13 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 114.87 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 109.58 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 111.99 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 116.55 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 110.56 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 117.1 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 125.78 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 128.23 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 123.25 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 125.25 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 126.5 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 126.21 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 122.37 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 127.6 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 132.45 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 135.35 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 136.78 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 136.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 136.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134.27 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +225.6% | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | +159.1% | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 23.97 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +68.8% | 23.97 terawatt-hours | 40.46 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.65 terawatt-hours | 23.97 terawatt-hours | 60.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.33 terawatt-hours | 61.44 terawatt-hours | 113.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.9 terawatt-hours | 106.09 terawatt-hours | 124.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.48 terawatt-hours | 109.58 terawatt-hours | 128.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.13 terawatt-hours | 122.37 terawatt-hours | 136.78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines was 136.78 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 136.78 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.