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 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.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.6% | — |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +202.2% |
| 1980 | 15.4% | +148.9% |
| 1981 | 24.4% | +58.7% |
| 1982 | 24.4% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 27.0% | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 32.7% | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 36.3% | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 34.6% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 30.2% | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 29.9% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 28.9% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 29.1% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 26.7% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 24.9% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 26.6% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 23.3% | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 23.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 33.0% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 30.8% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 19.1% | +3.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 19.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 19.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of 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 | +202.2% | 2.0% | 6.2% |
| 1980 | +148.9% | 6.2% | 15.4% |
| 1981 | +58.7% | 15.4% | 24.4% |
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
- 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 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 80 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.