Coal consumption in Peru
Peru: Coal consumption was 7.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
74th
of 220 countries
All-time high
12.04 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
0.4197 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Peru is 7.06 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Peru peaked at 12.04 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4197 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Peru 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4197 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.5294 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5962 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5914 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9968 terawatt-hours | +68.5% |
| 1970 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +40.2% |
| 1972 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | +93.8% |
| 1992 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 7.32 terawatt-hours | +55.3% |
| 2001 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 12.04 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.15 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 10.24 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.42 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 10.05 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 7.87 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 8.19 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.95 terawatt-hours | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 7.79 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 8.38 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 7.39 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 7.06 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6267 terawatt-hours | 0.4197 terawatt-hours | 0.9968 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 5.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.56 terawatt-hours | 6.65 terawatt-hours | 12.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 7.87 terawatt-hours | 10.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 terawatt-hours | 5.95 terawatt-hours | 8.38 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)
- 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 coal consumption in Peru?
- Coal consumption in Peru was 7.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4197 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for coal consumption?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.