Philippines Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Philippines generated 3.00 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 2.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 45th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Philippines generated 3.00 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 2.4% of the Philippines' electricity in 2025.
- The Philippines was the 45th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Philippines' solar generation in 2025 was 119% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.37 TWh.
- The Philippines' solar generation in 2025 was 21 times the 2015 level of 140 GWh.
- 2025 was the Philippines' highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- The Philippines' solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- The Philippines had 3.89 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 3.00 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Philippines' electricity | 2.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 45 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 3.89 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 140 GWh |
| 2016 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.47 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.08 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.00 TWh |
| Year | Philippines | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.00 TWh | 2.4% | 8.8% | 3.89 GW |
| 2024 | 2.08 TWh | 1.7% | 7.0% | 2.99 GW |
| 2023 | 1.82 TWh | 1.6% | 5.6% | 1.80 GW |
| 2022 | 1.82 TWh | 1.6% | 4.6% | 1.66 GW |
| 2021 | 1.47 TWh | 1.4% | 3.7% | 1.41 GW |
| 2020 | 1.37 TWh | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.08 GW |
| 2019 | 1.25 TWh | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.00 GW |
| 2018 | 1.25 TWh | 1.3% | 2.2% | 930 MW |
| 2017 | 1.20 TWh | 1.3% | 1.8% | 920 MW |
| 2016 | 1.10 TWh | 1.2% | 1.3% | 790 MW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 280 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 310 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 410 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 370 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 340 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 350 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 380 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 420 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 550 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 630 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 530 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 400 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 660 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for the Philippines can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Philippines Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/philippines/solar/
World Power Monitor. Philippines Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/philippines/solar/
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