Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines
Philippines: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 23.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines stood at 23.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines peaked at 55.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 132nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 50.5% | — |
| 1986 | 55.3% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 44.8% | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 46.8% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 47.7% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 45.4% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 42.5% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 39.2% | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 40.2% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 33.4% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 33.6% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 42.9% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 37.3% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 33.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 23.3% | +13.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 23.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 23.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.0%, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.0% | 44.8% | 55.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 33.4% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 31.6% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 20.8% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 20.5% | 23.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 129 Morocco 24.0% compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 23.8% compare
- 131 Papua New Guinea 23.7% compare
- 133 Mauritania 22.7% compare
- 134 Somalia 20.9% compare
- 135 Congo 20.9% compare
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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines was 23.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Philippines ranks 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.