Germany vs Peru: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels

Germany
84.8%
in 2025
Peru
84.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
42nd
Peru rank
44th

Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time

  • Germany
  • Peru
020406080100196519952025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 84.8% against 84.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th of 75 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 99.3% 94.8% 4.6% Germany
1970s 97.7% 92.3% 5.4% Germany
1980s 91.4% 89.5% 1.9% Germany
1990s 87.4% 87.1% 0.3% Germany
2000s 84.7% 84.7% 0.0% Germany
2010s 83.6% 86.6% 3.0% Peru
2020s 83.6% 85.1% 1.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Germany or Peru?
Germany, at 84.8% against 84.8% in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Germany and Peru?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Peru?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Germany and Peru rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
Germany ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.