Statistics
Page built 2026-09-19
Data as of 2026-06
Search
Built 2026-09-19 (19 September 2026)

Philippines Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend

The Philippines generated 12.7 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 10.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 41st largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 12.7 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 10.3% of the Philippines' electricity in 2025.
  • The Philippines was the 41st largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • The Philippines' hydro generation in 2025 was 77% higher than in 2020, when it was 7.19 TWh.
  • The Philippines' hydro generation in 2025 was 47% higher than in 2015, when it was 8.66 TWh.
  • 2025 was the Philippines' highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
  • The Philippines' hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 14.0%.
  • The Philippines had 3.15 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Hydro generation12.7 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of the Philippines' electricity10.3%2025 · Ember
World share of hydro14.0%2025 · Ember
Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year)41 of 1532025 · Ember
Hydro capacity3.15 GW2025 · Ember

Hydro Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Philippines hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 The Philippines' electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. It was 12.7 TWh in 2025. 0 4 8 11 15 200020052010201520202025
The Philippines' electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. It was 12.7 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Philippines hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearHydro
20007.80 TWh
20017.10 TWh
20027.03 TWh
20037.87 TWh
20048.59 TWh
20058.39 TWh
20069.94 TWh
20078.56 TWh
20089.84 TWh
20099.79 TWh
20107.80 TWh
20119.70 TWh
201210.3 TWh
201310.0 TWh
20149.14 TWh
20158.66 TWh
20168.11 TWh
20179.61 TWh
20189.38 TWh
20198.03 TWh
20207.19 TWh
20219.19 TWh
202210.1 TWh
202310.1 TWh
202410.1 TWh
202512.7 TWh
Share of the Philippines' electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of the Philippines' electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 10.3%, against 14.0% worldwide. 0 5 10 15 20 200020052010201520202025
The share of the Philippines' electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 10.3%, against 14.0% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of the Philippines' electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearPhilippinesWorld
200017.2%17.2%
200115.1%16.5%
200214.5%16.3%
200314.9%15.7%
200415.4%16.1%
200514.8%16.1%
200617.5%16.0%
200714.4%15.5%
200816.2%16.1%
200915.8%16.3%
201011.5%16.1%
201114.0%15.9%
201214.1%16.3%
201313.3%16.4%
201411.8%16.3%
201510.5%16.2%
20168.9%16.3%
201710.2%16.0%
20189.4%15.8%
20197.6%15.8%
20207.1%16.3%
20218.7%15.2%
20229.0%15.0%
20238.6%14.3%
20248.1%14.4%
202510.3%14.0%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 12.7 TWh 10.3% 14.0% 3.15 GW
2024 10.1 TWh 8.1% 14.4% 3.13 GW
2023 10.1 TWh 8.6% 14.3% 3.10 GW
2022 10.1 TWh 9.0% 15.0% 3.04 GW
2021 9.19 TWh 8.7% 15.2% 3.05 GW
2020 7.19 TWh 7.1% 16.3% 3.05 GW
2019 8.03 TWh 7.6% 15.8% 3.03 GW
2018 9.38 TWh 9.4% 15.8% 2.98 GW
2017 9.61 TWh 10.2% 16.0% 2.90 GW
2016 8.11 TWh 8.9% 16.3% 2.89 GW

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.

Hydro Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through June 2026
Philippines monthly hydro electricity generation, July 2024 to June 2026 The Philippines generated 700 GWh of electricity from hydro in June 2026, against 940 GWh in June 2025. 0.00 0.38 0.75 1.13 1.50 2024-072025-012025-072026-01
The Philippines generated 700 GWh of electricity from hydro in June 2026, against 940 GWh in June 2025.
Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
Philippines monthly hydro electricity generation, July 2024 to June 2026
MonthHydro
2024-07760 GWh
2024-081.11 TWh
2024-091.28 TWh
2024-101.26 TWh
2024-111.35 TWh
2024-121.02 TWh
2025-011.10 TWh
2025-021.01 TWh
2025-03930 GWh
2025-04890 GWh
2025-05930 GWh
2025-06940 GWh
2025-071.14 TWh
2025-081.41 TWh
2025-091.45 TWh
2025-101.39 TWh
2025-111.25 TWh
2025-12990 GWh
2026-01930 GWh
2026-021.00 TWh
2026-03810 GWh
2026-04680 GWh
2026-05710 GWh
2026-06700 GWh

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.