Annual change in primary energy use in Peru
Peru: Annual change in primary energy use was 3.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Peru, 1966–2025
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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use in Peru stood at 3.6 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.8% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Peru peaked at 37.57 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -37.1 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Peru ranks 53rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -0.0798 terawatt-hours | 11.74 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -8.16 terawatt-hours | 10.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0707 terawatt-hours | -13.6 terawatt-hours | 8.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 terawatt-hours | -2.87 terawatt-hours | 10.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 terawatt-hours | -3.76 terawatt-hours | 15.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 terawatt-hours | -3.14 terawatt-hours | 26.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 terawatt-hours | -37.1 terawatt-hours | 37.57 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 47.8% (2024)
- Gas production 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Peru?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Peru was 3.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 37.57 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.1 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Peru ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.