Oil consumption per person in Philippines
Philippines: Oil consumption per person was 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,386 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
165th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,137 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1997
All-time low
1,609 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Philippines is 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Philippines peaked at 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
That places Philippines 165th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,759 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,902 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 2,010 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2,312 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 2,423 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2,392 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 2,611 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,851 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 2,613 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,770 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 2,772 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,934 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 2,957 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2,977 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,716 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2,489 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,407 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,340 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,861 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 1,644 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,867 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 1,959 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,203 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 2,197 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,095 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2,499 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 2,509 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,884 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 2,935 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 2,971 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,733 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 2,484 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2,417 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,252 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,986 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,790 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,764 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,799 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,667 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,743 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2,045 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 2,166 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2,288 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,839 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 1,984 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2,185 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 2,267 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,353 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,326 kilowatt-hours per person, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,759 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,423 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,392 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,977 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,484 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,667 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,294 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,169 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,839 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 162 Djibouti 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 163 Kyrgyzstan 2,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Cambodia 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 166 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 167 India 2,067 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Angola 2,005 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 oil consumption per person in Philippines?
- Oil consumption per person in Philippines was 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for oil consumption per person?
- Philippines ranks 165th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.