Philippines Natural Gas

Reserves (2025)#49 World

3,480,000,000,000ft³

0.05%

of world reserves

59 years

at current production

Production (2024)#63 World

58,583,776,760ft³−22.3% YoY

Consumption (2024)#72 World

116,082,296,600ft³+12.1% YoY

Daily Deficit (2024)

−157,530,191ft³

Production covers 50.5% of consumption.

The rest is imported.

Consumption

Production

Deficit

Natural Gas Reserves in the Philippines

the Philippines has proven dry natural gas 3,480,000,000,000 cubic feet as reported in 2024 (#49 in the world), representing 0.05% of the world's total.
As of 2024 production rates, the Philippines has roughly 59 years of proven natural gas reserves left (reserves ÷ annual production).

Natural Gas Production in the Philippines

the Philippines produced 58,583,776,760 cubic feet of natural gas in 2024 (#63 in the world), a decrease of 22.3% from 75,405,898,790 cubic feet in 2023.

Natural Gas Consumption in the Philippines

the Philippines consumed 116,082,296,600 cubic feet of natural gas in 2024 (#72 in the world), an increase of 12.1% from 2023. This represents 0.08% of the world's total natural gas consumption.
Per capita, natural gas consumption in the Philippines averaged 1,002.1 cubic feet in 2024, equivalent to 2.75 cubic feet per day (#109 in the world).

Natural Gas Imports & Exports in the Philippines

the Philippines imported 57,498,519,850 cubic feet of natural gas in 2024 (≈49.5% of consumption).

natural gas Balance in the Philippines

In 2024, the Philippines produced approximately 160,503,498 cubic feet of natural gas per day and consumed 318,033,689 cubic feet per day , a daily deficit of 157,530,191 cubic feet.

Philippines Natural Gas History (1980-2025)

	Reserves			Production				Consumption					Trade

2025	3,480,000,000,000	49	0.05%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2024	3,480,000,000,000	48	0.05%	58,583,776,760	−22.3%	63	0.04%	116,082,296,600	+12.1%	72	0.08%	1,002.1	57,498,519,850	0	57,498,519,850
2023	3,480,000,000,000	48	0.05%	75,405,898,790	−29.5%	57	0.05%	103,508,263,200	−3.2%	75	0.07%	900.9	28,102,364,360	0	28,102,364,360
2022	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.05%	106,918,335,700	−7.7%	55	0.07%	106,918,335,700	−7.7%	74	0.07%	938.2	0	0	0
2021	3,480,000,000,000	51	0.05%	115,834,803,000	−14.8%	54	0.08%	115,834,803,000	−14.8%	74	0.08%	1,024.2	0	0	0
2020	—	—	—	135,937,307,500	−9.2%	54	0.10%	135,937,307,500	−9.2%	69	0.10%	1,212.8	0	0	0
2019	3,480,000,000,000	52	0.05%	149,697,201,800	+0.72%	54	0.10%	149,697,201,800	+0.72%	66	0.11%	1,351	0	0	0
2018	3,480,000,000,000	51	0.05%	148,633,688,700	+12.1%	55	0.11%	148,633,688,700	+12.1%	66	0.11%	1,357.8	0	0	0
2017	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.05%	132,585,427,900	−1.4%	55	0.10%	132,585,427,900	−1.4%	69	0.10%	1,226.3	0	0	0
2016	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.05%	134,490,395,300	+14.7%	54	0.11%	134,490,395,300	+14.7%	68	0.11%	1,260	0	0	0
2015	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.05%	117,286,198,900	−6%	55	0.09%	117,286,198,900	−6%	69	0.09%	1,113.7	0	0	0
2014	3,480,000,000,000	51	0.05%	124,761,290,700	+0.65%	56	0.10%	124,761,290,700	+0.68%	65	0.10%	1,202.3	0	0	0
2013	3,480,000,000,000	51	0.05%	123,955,650,000	+27.6%	55	0.10%	123,920,335,000	+27.6%	69	0.10%	1,214	0	0	0
2012	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.05%	97,116,250,000	−12.7%	55	0.08%	97,116,250,000	−12.7%	77	0.08%	969.5	0	0	0
2011	3,480,000,000,000	51	0.05%	111,242,250,000	+10.1%	55	0.09%	111,242,250,000	+10.1%	73	0.09%	1,132.3	0	0	0
2010	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.05%	101,000,900,000	−9.2%	56	0.09%	101,000,900,000	−9.2%	73	0.09%	1,048.4	0	0	0
2009	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.06%	111,242,250,000	+7.1%	53	0.10%	111,242,250,000	+7.1%	69	0.11%	1,178.6	0	0	0
2008	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.06%	103,826,100,000	+1.4%	55	0.10%	103,826,100,000	+1.4%	73	0.10%	1,120	0	0	0
2007	3,480,000,000,000	50	0.06%	102,413,500,000	+31.8%	52	0.10%	102,413,500,000	+31.8%	70	0.10%	1,124.5	0	0	0
2006	3,960,000,000,000	49	0.06%	77,693,000,000	+4.8%	54	0.08%	77,693,000,000	+4.8%	76	0.08%	868	0	0	0
2005	3,770,000,000,000	50	0.06%	74,161,500,000	−4.5%	53	0.08%	74,161,500,000	−4.5%	74	0.07%	842.6	0	0	0
2004	3,770,000,000,000	50	0.06%	77,693,000,000	−4.3%	51	0.08%	77,693,000,000	−4.3%	71	0.08%	899.3	0	0	0
2003	3,772,000,000,000	50	0.07%	81,224,500,000	+21.1%	50	0.09%	81,224,500,000	+21.1%	70	0.09%	958.6	0	0	0
2002	3,693,000,000,000	50	0.07%	67,098,500,000	+850%	54	0.07%	67,098,500,000	+850%	72	0.07%	807.7	0	0	0
2001	2,800,000,000,000	59	0.05%	7,063,000,000	+1900%	67	0.01%	7,063,000,000	+1900%	91	0.01%	86.77	0	0	0
2000	2,800,000,000,000	59	0.05%	353,150,000	+0%	85	< 0.01%	353,150,000	+0%	103	< 0.01%	4.44	0	0	0
1999	2,850,000,000,000	59	0.06%	353,150,000	+0%	84	< 0.01%	353,150,000	+0%	103	< 0.01%	4.54	0	0	0
1998	2,700,000,000,000	59	0.05%	353,150,000	+0%	85	< 0.01%	353,150,000	+0%	102	< 0.01%	4.66	0	0	0
1997	3,850,000,000,000	51	0.08%	353,150,000	+0%	84	< 0.01%	353,150,000	+0%	99	< 0.01%	4.78	0	0	0
1996	3,880,000,000,000	47	0.13%	353,150,000	+0.9%	82	< 0.01%	353,150,000	+0.9%	98	< 0.01%	4.89	0	0	0
1995	3,452,000,000,000	50	0.11%	350,000,000	—	83	< 0.01%	350,000,000	—	98	< 0.01%	4.96	0	0	0
1994	2,980,000,000,000	55	0.10%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	0	0	0
1993	1,600,000,000,000	61	0.05%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	0	0	0
1992	100,000,000,000	77	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	0	0	0
1991	1,800,000,000,000	59	0.04%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	0	0	0
1990	10,000,000,000	79	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	0	0	0
1989	9,000,000,000	78	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1988	10,000,000,000	79	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1987	10,000,000,000	74	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1986	11,000,000,000	71	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1985	12,000,000,000	71	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1984	14,000,000,000	70	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1983	16,000,000,000	68	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1982	16,000,000,000	68	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1981	10,000,000,000	66	< 0.01%	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—
1980	0	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—	0	—	—	—

Sources

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
Oil & Gas Journal

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