Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Peru
Peru: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.7% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Peru peaked at 24.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -15.7%, in 2020.
Peru ranks 39th of 76 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 | 6.3% | -0.6% | 24.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | -13.3% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1% | -15.1% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | -5.1% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -5.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -3.8% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -15.7% | 18.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 36 Chinese Taipei 0.6% compare
- 37 Hong Kong (China) 0.5% compare
- 38 Singapore 0.2% compare
- 40 Netherlands -0.1% compare
- 41 Sweden -0.2% compare
- 42 Pakistan -0.2% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Peru?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Peru was 0.2% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.7% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.