Philippines
Philippines is an upper-middle-income economy in East Asia & Pacific, with its capital at Manila. 94.8% of its people had electricity in 2024.
- Electricity access
- 94.8%
- 2024, world 91.9%
- Renewable electricity
- 22.6%
- 2021, world 27.8%
- CO₂ per person
- 1.50 t
- 2024, world 4.69 t
- Consumption per person
- 988 kWh
- 2024, world 3,708 kWh
- Clean cooking
- 64.0%
- 2024, world 75.4%
- GDP per person
- 4,171
- 2025, world 14,406
Electricity generation mix
- Oil
- Coal
- Gas
- Hydro
- Nuclear
- Solar, wind & other
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| Economy | Oil | Coal | Gas | Hydro | Nuclear | Solar, wind & other | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 1.1% | 62.5% | 14.2% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 14.0% | 2024 |
| East Asia & Pacific | 0.5% | 53.1% | 9.9% | 12.8% | 5.5% | 12.0% | 2024 |
| World | 2.3% | 34.5% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 2024 |
Share of electricity production by source, latest year available. Shares may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and minor sources.
Access to electricity
% of population, compared with East Asia & Pacific and the world.
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- World
- East Asia & Pacific
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| Year | Philippines | World | East Asia & Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 98.6% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | 91.6% | 98.4% |
| 2022 | 94.8% | 91.3% | 98.2% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | 91.3% | 98.2% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | 90.4% | 97.8% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | 90.1% | 97.9% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 97.7% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | 88.9% | 97.7% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | 88.1% | 97.0% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | 86.9% | 97.0% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | 86.2% | 96.6% |
| 2013 | 87.5% | 85.7% | 96.5% |
| 2012 | 87.1% | 84.9% | 96.2% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | 84.5% | 96.0% |
| 2010 | 85.5% | 83.5% | 95.5% |
| 2009 | 84.3% | 82.9% | 95.0% |
| 2008 | 83.3% | 82.7% | 95.2% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 94.7% |
| 2006 | 80.2% | 81.4% | 94.6% |
| 2005 | 79.8% | 80.7% | 93.6% |
| 2004 | 87.6% | 80.0% | 94.0% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | 80.0% | 93.2% |
| 2002 | 76.7% | 79.1% | 93.0% |
| 2001 | 75.7% | 78.7% | 92.5% |
| 2000 | 74.7% | 78.2% | 92.1% |
| 1999 | 71.9% | 74.5% | – |
| 1998 | 71.3% | 73.2% | – |
| 1997 | 71.4% | – | – |
| 1996 | 70.2% | – | – |
| 1995 | 69.1% | – | – |
Energy production and use
| Measure | Latest | Year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil production | 1 thousand b/d | 2025 | 91 of 99 |
| Oil consumption | 473 thousand b/d | 2024 | 35 of 216 |
| Gas production | 1.7 bcm | 2024 | 63 of 97 |
| Gas consumption | 3.3 bcm | 2024 | 72 of 126 |
| Coal production | 14.9 million tonnes | 2024 | 24 of 67 |
| Electricity generation | 124 TWh | 2024 | 33 of 211 |
| Renewable generation | 25.4 TWh | 2024 | 45 of 206 |
| Primary energy consumption | 2.12 quad Btu | 2024 | 39 of 215 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics.
Power generation, 2025
Philippines generated 123 TWh of electricity in 2025, 23% of it from low-carbon sources, at 595 grams of CO₂ per kWh.
Source: Ember, yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0).
Philippines in world rankings
- Crude oil production#91 of 98
- Oil consumption#34 of 203
- Natural gas production#63 of 96
- Natural gas consumption#71 of 125
- Coal production#24 of 66
- Electricity generation#32 of 202
- Renewable generation#44 of 200
- Primary energy consumption#38 of 203
- Clean electricity share#122 of 190
- Grid carbon intensity#142 of 190
- Solar share of electricity#116 of 169
- Wind share of electricity#81 of 103
- Hydro share of electricity#97 of 140
- Gas share of electricity#71 of 114
- Coal share of electricity#9 of 79
Emissions
CO₂ per person, tonnes, excluding land use.
- Philippines
- World
- East Asia & Pacific
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| Year | Philippines | World | East Asia & Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.50 t | 4.69 t | 7.35 t |
| 2023 | 1.41 t | 4.68 t | 7.28 t |
| 2022 | 1.33 t | 4.67 t | 7.06 t |
| 2021 | 1.29 t | 4.68 t | 7.06 t |
| 2020 | 1.22 t | 4.47 t | 6.80 t |
| 2019 | 1.34 t | 4.70 t | 6.85 t |
| 2018 | 1.29 t | 4.73 t | 6.73 t |
| 2017 | 1.25 t | 4.67 t | 6.51 t |
| 2016 | 1.14 t | 4.65 t | 6.41 t |
| 2015 | 1.07 t | 4.70 t | 6.43 t |
| 2014 | 1.00 t | 4.78 t | 6.52 t |
| 2013 | 0.96 t | 4.81 t | 6.52 t |
| 2012 | 0.89 t | 4.77 t | 6.34 t |
| 2011 | 0.86 t | 4.76 t | 6.22 t |
| 2010 | 0.88 t | 4.67 t | 5.82 t |
| 2009 | 0.83 t | 4.45 t | 5.40 t |
| 2008 | 0.84 t | 4.56 t | 5.20 t |
| 2007 | 0.85 t | 4.59 t | 5.15 t |
| 2006 | 0.79 t | 4.48 t | 4.85 t |
| 2005 | 0.90 t | 4.39 t | 4.55 t |
| 2004 | 0.88 t | 4.28 t | 4.21 t |
| 2003 | 0.88 t | 4.15 t | 3.86 t |
| 2002 | 0.88 t | 4.02 t | 3.54 t |
| 2001 | 0.88 t | 4.01 t | 3.38 t |
| 2000 | 0.93 t | 4.01 t | 3.29 t |
| 1999 | 0.95 t | 3.95 t | 3.18 t |
| 1998 | 1.00 t | 3.98 t | 3.19 t |
| 1997 | 1.04 t | 4.02 t | 3.24 t |
| 1996 | 0.95 t | 4.01 t | 3.19 t |
| 1995 | 0.93 t | 3.99 t | 3.20 t |
Currency
62.80 PHP
per US dollar, mid-market reference. 1 PHP = ₦21.20
Sunshine in Manila
5.1 kWh/m² today
- We5.1 kWh per square metre
- Th5.9 kWh per square metre
- Fr6.0 kWh per square metre
- Sa5.4 kWh per square metre
- Su5.7 kWh per square metre
- Mo5.6 kWh per square metre
- Tu6.1 kWh per square metre
Open-Meteo forecast, modelled irradiation.
Power plants
Installed capacity by fuel
123 plants, 20,719 MW recorded in WRI’s Global Power Plant Database.
- Coal8,731 MW
- Gas3,411 MW
- Hydro3,401 MW
- Oil2,056 MW
- Geothermal1,848 MW
- Solar1,196 MW
- Wind52 MW
- Biomass23 MW
Snapshot as of the database’s 2021 release; newer plants are not included. Nameplate capacity, not available generation.
Largest plants
| Plant | Fuel | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILIJAN | Gas | 1,271 | – |
| Sual power station | Coal | 1,218 | 1999 |
| Pagbilao power station | Coal | 1,154 | 2004 |
| STA RITA | Gas | 1,060 | – |
| Calaca power station | Coal | 900 | 2007 |
| KALAYAAN PSPP | Hydro | 739 | – |
| Masinloc power station | Coal | 660 | 1998 |
| MALAYA | Oil | 650 | – |
| LIMAY CCGT | Oil | 620 | – |
| UNIFIED LEYTE | Geothermal | 610 | – |
| Mariveles Power Plant | Coal | 600 | 2013 |
| SAN LORENZO | Gas | 530 | – |
All indicators
Philippines in numbers
Energy access
| Indicator | Philippines | Year | East Asia & Pacific | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity % of population | 94.8% | 2024 | 98.6% | 91.9% |
| Access to electricity, rural % of rural population | 88.5% | 2024 | 97.3% | 84.9% |
| Access to electricity, urban % of urban population | 99.8% | 2024 | 99.9% | 97.8% |
| Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking % of population | 64.0% | 2024 | 87.0% | 75.4% |
Power supply and mix
| Indicator | Philippines | Year | East Asia & Pacific | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity production from coal % of total | 62.5% | 2024 | 53.1% | 34.5% |
| Electricity production from natural gas % of total | 14.2% | 2024 | 9.9% | 21.9% |
| Electricity production from oil % of total | 1.1% | 2024 | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Electricity production from nuclear % of total | 0.0% | 2021 | 5.5% | 9.8% |
| Electricity production from hydroelectric sources % of total | 8.6% | 2024 | 12.8% | 14.6% |
| Electric power transmission and distribution losses % of output | 9.8% | 2024 | 3.9% | 6.9% |
| Electric power consumption per capita kWh per capita | 988 kWh | 2024 | 5,715 kWh | 3,708 kWh |
Energy transition
| Indicator | Philippines | Year | East Asia & Pacific | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity production from renewables, excluding hydro % of total | 14.0% | 2021 | 12.0% | 12.4% |
| Renewable electricity output % of total electricity output | 22.6% | 2021 | 25.9% | 27.8% |
| Renewable energy consumption % of total final energy consumption | 28.0% | 2021 | 14.8% | 19.7% |
| CO₂ emissions per capita (excluding LULUCF) t CO₂e per capita | 1.50 t | 2024 | 7.35 t | 4.69 t |
| CO₂ emissions, total (excluding LULUCF) Mt CO₂e | 174.1 Mt | 2024 | 17,388.8 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt |
| Energy intensity of primary energy MJ per $2017 PPP GDP | 2.78 MJ/$ | 2021 | 5.23 MJ/$ | 4.54 MJ/$ |
Energy economy
| Indicator | Philippines | Year | East Asia & Pacific | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 1.0% | 2025 | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.03% | 2021 | 0.27% | 1.36% |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.16% | 2021 | 0.33% | 0.52% |
| GDP per capita current US$ | 4,171 | 2025 | 14,077 | 14,406 |
| Population, total people | 116.8M | 2025 | 2.4B | 8.2B |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Latest year available per series.