Ireland vs Peru: Share of primary energy use by source
Ireland
30.8%
in 2025
Peru
32.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
31st
Peru rank
30th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Ireland
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 32.3% against 30.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Peru ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Peru ranks 30th of 77 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 6.8% | 4.1% | Peru |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 6.5% | 10.1% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 3.9% | 16.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 10.4% | 14.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 30.8% | 1.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 34.2% | 2.8% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Ireland or Peru?
- Peru, at 32.3% against 30.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Ireland and Peru?
- 1.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Peru ranks 30th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.