Philippines Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Philippines generated 123.12 TWh of electricity (0.39% of global output, ranked #35 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Coal at 72.23 TWh (58.7% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 23.3% of total supply.
Philippines Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 123.12 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 595 gCO2/kWh
Philippines Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)
| Generation Source | 2025 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 72.23 TWh | 58.7% | 12.64 GW | +24.1% | 0.7% |
| Natural Gas | 21.25 TWh | 17.3% | 4.19 GW | +9.0% | 0.3% |
| Hydroelectric | 12.70 TWh | 10.3% | 3.15 GW | +76.6% | 0.3% |
| Geothermal & Other | 10.09 TWh | 8.2% | 0.00 GW | -6.2% | 11.3% |
| Solar | 3.00 TWh | 2.4% | 3.89 GW | +119.0% | 0.1% |
| Wind | 1.46 TWh | 1.2% | 0.52 GW | +41.7% | 0.1% |
| Bioenergy | 1.45 TWh | 1.2% | 0.81 GW | +16.0% | 0.2% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 0.94 TWh | 0.8% | 4.19 GW | -61.9% | 0.1% |
Philippines Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123.1 | 72.2 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 12.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 23.3% | 595 |
| 2024 | 124.2 | 79.4 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 20.5% | 630 |
| 2023 | 116.7 | 73.8 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 21.4% | 623 |
| 2022 | 111.6 | 66.4 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 22.2% | 609 |
| 2021 | 105.8 | 62.1 | 18.7 | 0.0 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 22.1% | 607 |
| 2020 | 101.8 | 58.2 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 21.2% | 606 |
| 2019 | 106 | 57.9 | 22.4 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 20.8% | 599 |
| 2018 | 99.7 | 51.9 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 23.4% | 578 |
| 2017 | 94.4 | 46.9 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 24.6% | 565 |
| 2016 | 90.8 | 43.3 | 19.9 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 24.2% | 562 |
| 2015 | 82.4 | 36.7 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 25.4% | 546 |
| 2014 | 77.2 | 33.1 | 18.7 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 25.6% | 538 |
| 2013 | 75.2 | 32.1 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26.4% | 530 |
| 2012 | 72.9 | 28.3 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 28.4% | 505 |
| 2011 | 69.2 | 25.3 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 28.7% | 493 |
| 2010 | 67.7 | 23.3 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26.3% | 505 |
| 2009 | 61.9 | 16.5 | 19.9 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 32.6% | 441 |
| 2008 | 60.8 | 15.8 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33.9% | 431 |
| 2007 | 59.6 | 16.8 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 31.6% | 452 |
| 2006 | 56.8 | 15.3 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 9.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 36.0% | 428 |
| 2005 | 56.6 | 15.3 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.4% | 449 |
| 2004 | 55.9 | 16.2 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.7% | 461 |
| 2003 | 52.9 | 14.9 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.4% | 456 |
| 2002 | 48.5 | 16.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.6% | 467 |
| 2001 | 47.1 | 18.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.3% | 506 |
| 2000 | 45.3 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.9% | 468 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Philippines Power Grid
How much electricity does Philippines generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2025, Philippines generated 123.12 TWh of electricity (0.39% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Coal at 72.23 TWh (58.7% of the national grid mix).
What share of Philippines's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 23.3% of Philippines's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 23.3% and wind plus solar contributing 3.6%. Fossil fuels accounted for 76.7% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Philippines's electricity grid?
In 2025, Philippines's power sector carbon intensity was 595.4 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 73.31 million metric tons of CO2.