Primary energy from hydropower per person in Philippines
Philippines: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
116.38 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
116.38 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
45.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower 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
Philippines recorded 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from hydropower per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Philippines peaked at 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Philippines 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.51 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 45.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 48.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 48.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 49.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 55.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 50.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 56 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 58.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 49.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 53.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 64.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 47.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.4% |
| 1978 | 61.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 61.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 73.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 75.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 74.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 76.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 98.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 100.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 106.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 90.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 104.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 105.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 96.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 79.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 67.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 74.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 84.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 88.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 97.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 82.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 66.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 100.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 97.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 87.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 84.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 92.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 99.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 95.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 111.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 94.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 106.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 103.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 81 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 98.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 102.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 98.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 88.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 82.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 75.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 88.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 85.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 72.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 64.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 81.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 88.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 90.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 94.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 308.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 291.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 40% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 | 56.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 64.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 73.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 100.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 84.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 111.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 72.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 102.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 64.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 48 Egypt 125.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Ireland 122.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 India 121.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Lithuania 114.17 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Indonesia 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Thailand 109.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Philippines?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Philippines was 116.38 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 hydropower per person recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower 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 hydropower per person?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.