Photo: Matthias Hiltner · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Philippines: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Philippines is placed 125th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 629.48 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 20.47 (2024).
Share
Energy
125th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Philippines on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
629.48
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Philippines: 629.48. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 232.08 Laos
20.47
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Philippines: 20.47. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 76.72 Laos
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
56.9
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
Ranked 72nd of 99 by World Energy Council
Philippines: 56.9. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 70.1 Singapore
02Over time
Which way Philippines is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
PhilippinesWorld median
Philippines rose from 468.04 in 2000 to 629.48 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Philippines World median 2024 629.5 433.7 2023 622.7 452.7 2022 609.1 476.3 2021 606.4 469.0 2020 605.8 482.0 2019 599.2 488.2 2018 578.0 500.4 2017 564.7 506.3 2016 562.5 521.9 2015 545.5 524.8 2014 537.4 522.3 2013 530.4 508.8 2012 505.4 525.4 2011 493.2 521.4 2010 505.0 515.5 2009 441.4 533.6 2008 431.4 517.2 2007 452.4 535.3 2006 427.5 537.5 2005 448.8 521.4 2004 460.9 523.1 2003 455.6 543.1 2002 467.2 551.3 2001 506.2 559.3 2000 468.0 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
PhilippinesWorld median
Philippines fell from 42.89 in 2000 to 20.47 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Philippines World median 2024 20.5 32.062 2023 21.4 28.000 2022 22.2 28.881 2021 22.1 28.286 2020 21.2 27.125 2019 20.8 26.296 2018 23.4 25.505 2017 24.6 24.023 2016 24.2 22.218 2015 25.4 21.915 2014 25.6 21.151 2013 26.4 21.593 2012 28.5 19.869 2011 28.7 18.584 2010 26.3 18.572 2009 32.6 17.886 2008 33.9 15.923 2007 31.6 15.586 2006 36.0 15.392 2005 32.4 16.438 2004 33.7 16.445 2003 33.4 16.339 2002 35.6 13.826 2001 37.3 14.023 2000 42.9 15.612
03In context
Philippines beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Philippines and South-eastern Asia
Philippines has no land border, so the table compares it with its sub-region. Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Laos | 30th | 232.08 | 76.72 | — |
 Singapore | 91st | 498.68 | 4.931 | 70.1 |
 Myanmar | 94th | 502.3 | 47.86 | 46.5 |
 Cambodia | 104th | 538.7 | 35.66 | 47.7 |
| Philippines | 125th | 629.48 | 20.47 | 56.9 |
 Brunei | 140th | 892.99 | 0.18 | 64.8 |
 Indonesiacompare | not placed | — | — | 60.5 |
 Malaysia | not placed | — | — | 69 |
 Thailand | not placed | — | — | 60.1 |
 Timor-Leste | not placed | — | — | — |
 Vietnamcompare | not placed | — | — | 61.9 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South-eastern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Philippines in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Philippines is ahead of the world, and behind
27 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median7
Statistics on which Philippines does better than the middle country measured.
RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 65.6779.4765.67▲ Improved since 2013
Philippines: 79.47 · world median 65.67 · Electricity access policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 9.471 to 90.47; higher is better.
Position 10th of 56 · derived.
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2370.448.23▲ Improved since 2013
Philippines: 70.4 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.0032.738No real change since 2014
Philippines: 2.003 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.211.513.21▼ Worsened since 2014
Philippines: 1.51 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 140th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2639.3433.26No real change since 2013
Philippines: 39.34 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7722.7325.77No earlier reading
Philippines: 22.73 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 105th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 29.7231.5329.72▲ Improved since 2013
Philippines: 31.53 · world median 29.72 · Clean cooking policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 80.69; higher is better.
Behind the world median7
Statistics on which Philippines does worse than the middle country measured.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.2792.8835.279▼ Worsened since 2014
Philippines: 2.883 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3220.4737.32▼ Worsened since 2014
Philippines: 20.47 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 107th of 162 · derived.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10097.89100▲ Improved since 2016
Philippines: 97.89 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10094.8100▼ Worsened since 2014
Philippines: 94.8 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10088.5100▼ Worsened since 2014
Philippines: 88.5 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.854624.85No earlier reading
Philippines: 46 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 063.910▼ Worsened since 2014
Philippines: 63.91 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
No better end13
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 52512,642525No earlier reading
Philippines: 12,642 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1442.9710.144Moved since 2014
Philippines: 2.971 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 01.6590Moved since 2014
Philippines: 1.659 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.4680.077No real change since 2014
Philippines: 0.468 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 100592100No earlier reading
Philippines: 592 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58514.542.585Moved since 2014
Philippines: 14.54 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 00.5030Moved since 2015
Philippines: 0.503 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.858.12612.85Moved since 2014
Philippines: 8.126 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Philippines: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Philippines: 0 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0491.6753.049Moved since 2014
Philippines: 1.675 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2733.9324.273No earlier reading
Philippines: 3.932 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.518.3449.5Moved since 2014
Philippines: 18.34 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Philippines’s 16 topics
Energy is Philippines’s 15th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Mobility & Tradejoint 42nd of 1774/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 58th of 1824/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture66th of 1844/4 keys
- Digital & Technology71st of 1984/4 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 79th of 1944/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability81st of 1864/4 keys
- Gender & Equality84th of 1834/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Libertiesjoint 119th of 1984/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation107th of 1764/4 keys
- Peace & Securityjoint 112th of 1774/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital124th of 1963/3 keys
- Poverty & Inequality105th of 1593/3 keys
- Health & Wellbeing134th of 2004/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge135th of 1984/4 keys
- Energy125th of 1653/3 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 174th of 1934/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Philippines can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Bhutan1st2/3 keysHighest in South-eastern Asia
Laos30th2/3 keysThis page
Philippines125th3/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Philippines on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Philippines rank on energy?
Philippines is placed 125th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity, Renewable Share of Electricity Generation and World Energy Trilemma Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Philippines?
629.48 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Philippines?
20.47 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How have Philippines’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity rose from 468.04 in 2000 to 629.48 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation fell from 42.89 in 2000 to 20.47 in 2024.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 27 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Philippines’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Philippines (banner) — Matthias Hiltner, CC BY 2.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Philippines: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/philippines/energy