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
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Peru, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 79 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.
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
- 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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 79 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); Smil (2017) – 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.