Pakistan vs Peru: Hydropower generation by region

Pakistan
39.97 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Peru
34 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan rank
16th
Peru rank
19th

Hydropower generation by region over time

  • Pakistan
  • Peru
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 39.97 terawatt-hours against 34 terawatt-hours in Peru, a difference of 5.97 terawatt-hours.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Peru ahead.

Pakistan ranks 16th and Peru ranks 19th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 2.69 terawatt-hours 3.14 terawatt-hours 0.459 terawatt-hours Peru
1970s 5.21 terawatt-hours 5.24 terawatt-hours 0.0339 terawatt-hours Peru
1980s 12.97 terawatt-hours 9.15 terawatt-hours 3.82 terawatt-hours Pakistan
1990s 21.04 terawatt-hours 12.4 terawatt-hours 8.64 terawatt-hours Pakistan
2000s 25.58 terawatt-hours 18.4 terawatt-hours 7.18 terawatt-hours Pakistan
2010s 31.67 terawatt-hours 24.73 terawatt-hours 6.94 terawatt-hours Pakistan
2020s 38.36 terawatt-hours 31.22 terawatt-hours 7.14 terawatt-hours Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Pakistan or Peru?
Pakistan, at 39.97 terawatt-hours against 34 terawatt-hours in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Pakistan and Peru?
5.97 terawatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Peru?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Peru rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
Pakistan ranks 16th and Peru ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hydropower generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,425 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.