Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines
Philippines: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 19.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines, 1965–2025
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
Philippines recorded 19.1% for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines peaked at 36.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1977.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 15.4% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 22.9% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 28.6% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 20.2% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.5% | 22.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 116.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 65.14 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.51 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines was 19.1% 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 from low-carbon energy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.