Energy intensity of the economy in Philippines

Philippines: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1973
All-time low
0.578 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2013
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Philippines, 1965–2016

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Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Philippines stood at 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Philippines peaked at 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.578 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2013.

That places Philippines 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Philippines, 1965 to 2016.
Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 0.831 kWh per 2011$PPP
1966 0.86 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.5%
1967 0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.0%
1968 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.9%
1969 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%
1970 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.8%
1971 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.9%
1972 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.5%
1973 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.8%
1974 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.0%
1975 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
1976 1 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
1977 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.8%
1978 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1979 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
1980 0.939 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.6%
1981 0.888 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.4%
1982 0.818 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.9%
1983 0.873 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.7%
1984 0.853 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
1985 0.86 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
1986 0.821 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.5%
1987 0.812 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1988 0.806 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.7%
1989 0.797 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1990 0.759 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1991 0.718 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.4%
1992 0.797 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.0%
1993 0.779 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
1994 0.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
1995 0.746 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
1996 0.732 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
1997 0.79 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.9%
1998 0.874 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.6%
1999 0.915 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.7%
2000 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
2001 0.862 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
2002 0.842 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
2003 0.848 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
2004 0.847 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.1%
2005 0.813 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2006 0.746 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.2%
2007 0.719 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
2008 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
2009 0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.3%
2010 0.631 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.4%
2011 0.59 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.5%
2012 0.586 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.7%
2013 0.578 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
2014 0.58 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.3%
2015 0.6 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.4%
2016 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9254 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.831 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 1 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 0.8467 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.797 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.939 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 0.785 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.718 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.915 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 0.7931 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.883 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.578 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.631 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 139 Guinea 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 140 Nepal 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 141 Kenya 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 143 Gambia 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 144 Switzerland 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 145 Comoros 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Philippines?
Energy intensity of the economy in Philippines was 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1973.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.578 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Philippines ranks 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).