Peru vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Peru
36.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
35.6%
in 2025
Peru rank
148th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
149th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Peru currently reports 36.4% against 35.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Peru ranks 148th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 149th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 76.1% | 49.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 59.8% | 15.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 40.0% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Peru or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Peru, at 36.4% against 35.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Peru ranks 148th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 149th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation 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
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.