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 13.9% 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 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 76% 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 13.9%.
- The Philippines had 3.15 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 12.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Philippines' electricity | 10.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 41 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 3.15 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.80 TWh |
| 2001 | 7.10 TWh |
| 2002 | 7.03 TWh |
| 2003 | 7.87 TWh |
| 2004 | 8.59 TWh |
| 2005 | 8.39 TWh |
| 2006 | 9.94 TWh |
| 2007 | 8.56 TWh |
| 2008 | 9.84 TWh |
| 2009 | 9.79 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.80 TWh |
| 2011 | 9.70 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.14 TWh |
| 2015 | 8.66 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.11 TWh |
| 2017 | 9.61 TWh |
| 2018 | 9.38 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.03 TWh |
| 2020 | 7.19 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.19 TWh |
| 2022 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2023 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 12.7 TWh |
| Year | Philippines | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.7 TWh | 10.3% | 13.9% | 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 September 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 890 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 990 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 930 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 810 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 680 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 710 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 700 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 760 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 1.21 TWh |
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 Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/philippines/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Philippines Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/philippines/hydro/
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