Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Peru
Peru: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 1.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 155.0%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.05 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Peru, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Peru stood at 1.05 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 155.0% on the previous year and up 3,296.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Peru peaked at 1.05 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Peru ranks 38th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.0597 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.1372 terawatt-hours | +129.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | -98.3% |
| 2015 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +1189.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0107 terawatt-hours | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0887 terawatt-hours | +725.7% |
| 2018 | 0.467 terawatt-hours | +426.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0362 terawatt-hours | -92.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0227 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0322 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0274 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.181 terawatt-hours | +560.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4124 terawatt-hours | +127.9% |
| 2025 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +155.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9127 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.05 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0833 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.467 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2879 terawatt-hours | 0.0227 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Peru?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Peru was 1.05 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,296.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.