Peru vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Peru
36.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.1% against 36.0% in Peru, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 1.1% | 5.4% | Peru |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 13.5% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 22.6% | 16.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 30.9% | 27.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 39.8% | 29.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 38.3% | 7.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 41.6% | 6.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Peru or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.1% against 36.0% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Peru ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption 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 the total (direct) primary energy.