Global GridThe Philippines' energy mix and electricity
🇵🇭 In 2025, the Philippines generated 123 TWh of electricity. The largest source was coal at 59%, followed by gas (17%) and hydro (10%). In total, 23% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 77% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 595 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes the Philippines the 124th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 123 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 172%, from 45.3 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 43% to 22%. The biggest rise was in coal, from 37% to 59% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 20% to 1%. Carbon intensity rose from 468 to 595 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for the Philippines are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2025
- Coal 59%
- Gas 17%
- Hydro 10%
- Geothermal 8.2%
- Solar 2.4%
- Wind 1.2%
- Bioenergy 1.2%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 0.8%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 59% | 72.2 TWh |
| Gas | 17% | 21.3 TWh |
| Hydro | 10% | 12.7 TWh |
| Geothermal | 8.2% | 10.1 TWh |
| Solar | 2.4% | 2.95 TWh |
| Wind | 1.2% | 1.48 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 1.2% | 1.48 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 0.8% | 0.98 TWh |
Total energy mix in 2024
Electricity is only part of the energy the Philippines uses: fuel for transport, heating and industry counts too. In 2024, the Philippines used 653 TWh of energy in all (primary energy). The largest source was coal at 41%, followed by oil (41%) and other renewables (5.7%). Fossil fuels made up 87% and low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) 13%.
- Coal 41%
- Oil 41%
- Other renewables 5.7%
- Gas 5.1%
- Hydro 4.1%
- Solar 1.4%
- Biofuels 1.1%
- Wind 0.5%
| Source | Share of all energy |
|---|---|
| Coal | 41% |
| Oil | 41% |
| Other renewables | 5.7% |
| Gas | 5.1% |
| Hydro | 4.1% |
| Solar | 1.4% |
| Biofuels | 1.1% |
| Wind | 0.5% |
Primary energy, with nuclear and renewable electricity counted as the fuel a power station would need to make it (the "substitution method"). Here "other renewables" is the Energy Institute's "geothermal, biomass and other" power generation, and biofuels are liquid fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. Source: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Energy security score
Moderate. The Philippines ranks 119th of 158 countries and 33rd of 46 in Asia. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy In 2024, the Philippines produced energy equal to 13% of all the energy it used (100% or more scores full marks). | 13 |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, coal, made 59%. | 68 |
| Little reliance on imported power The Philippines exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 23% of generation. | 23 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 18% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 82 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 597 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in the Philippines, 0 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 2 import terminals operating (5 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.3 TWh | 43% | 57% | 468 |
| 2005 | 56.6 TWh | 33% | 68% | 449 |
| 2010 | 67.7 TWh | 27% | 74% | 505 |
| 2015 | 82.4 TWh | 25% | 75% | 546 |
| 2020 | 102 TWh | 21% | 78% | 606 |
| 2024 | 124 TWh | 20% | 80% | 629 |
| 2025 | 123 TWh | 22% | 77% | 595 |
Questions about the Philippines' energy
What is the Philippines' energy mix?
In 2025, the Philippines' electricity came from coal 59%, gas 17%, hydro 10% and geothermal 8.2%. Counting all the energy it uses, including fuel for transport and heating, the mix in 2024 was coal 41%, oil 41%, other renewables 5.7% and gas 5.1%.
How much of the Philippines' electricity is renewable?
23% of its electricity came from renewables in 2025 (hydro 10%, geothermal 8.2%, solar 2.4% and wind 1.2%).
What is the Philippines' main source of electricity?
Coal, which made 59% of its electricity in 2025.
How clean is the Philippines' electricity?
About 595 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2025, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 124th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does the Philippines import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2025.
How secure is the Philippines' energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for the Philippines is 53 out of 100 (moderate), 119th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
Other countries in Asia
Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2025; energy production and use by source from the Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0), 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).