Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Philippines stood at 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Philippines peaked at 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Philippines 58th 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 | 47.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 49.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 197.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 884.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 498.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,052 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 913.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,463 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,147 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,082 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 55 Peru 1,390 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Indonesia 1,308 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Qatar 1,247 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Mexico 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 South Africa 1,022 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Oman 922.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Philippines?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Philippines was 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Philippines ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.