Philippines Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Philippines generated 72.2 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 58.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 17th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Philippines generated 72.2 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 58.7% of the Philippines' electricity in 2025.
- The Philippines was the 17th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Philippines' coal generation in 2025 was 24% higher than in 2020, when it was 58.2 TWh.
- The Philippines' coal generation in 2025 was 97% higher than in 2015, when it was 36.7 TWh.
- The Philippines' coal generation peaked at 79.4 TWh in 2024.
- The Philippines' coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- The Philippines had 12.6 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in the Philippines emitted 62.1 MtCO2 in 2025, 85% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 72.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Philippines' electricity | 58.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 17 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 12.6 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 62.1 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7 TWh |
| 2001 | 18.8 TWh |
| 2002 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2003 | 14.9 TWh |
| 2004 | 16.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2006 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2007 | 16.8 TWh |
| 2008 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2009 | 16.5 TWh |
| 2010 | 23.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 25.3 TWh |
| 2012 | 28.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 32.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 33.1 TWh |
| 2015 | 36.7 TWh |
| 2016 | 43.3 TWh |
| 2017 | 46.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 51.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 57.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 58.2 TWh |
| 2021 | 62.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 66.4 TWh |
| 2023 | 73.8 TWh |
| 2024 | 79.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 72.2 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Philippines | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.8% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 39.9% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 58.7% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72.2 TWh | 58.7% | 33.1% | 12.6 GW | 62.1 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 79.4 TWh | 63.9% | 34.2% | 12.5 GW | 68.3 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 73.8 TWh | 63.2% | 35.2% | 12.0 GW | 63.4 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 66.4 TWh | 59.6% | 35.6% | 12.1 GW | 57.4 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 62.1 TWh | 58.7% | 36.0% | 10.8 GW | 53.8 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 58.2 TWh | 57.2% | 35.4% | 10.8 GW | 50.5 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 57.9 TWh | 54.6% | 36.7% | 10.3 GW | 50.3 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 51.9 TWh | 52.1% | 38.0% | 8.74 GW | 45.2 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 46.9 TWh | 49.7% | 38.0% | 8.03 GW | 40.8 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 43.3 TWh | 47.7% | 37.8% | 7.45 GW | 37.7 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Philippines
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 6.35 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 6.58 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 6.31 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 6.21 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 6.09 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.78 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 5.27 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 5.50 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 5.14 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 6.70 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 6.71 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 6.36 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 5.50 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 5.44 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 5.44 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 5.51 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 5.31 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 5.50 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 5.33 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 5.26 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 5.69 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 6.41 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 5.94 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for the Philippines can differ slightly from the annual totals.