Coal consumption by region in Peru
Peru: Coal consumption by region was 7.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption by region in Peru stood at 7.06 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in Peru peaked at 12.04 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4197 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Peru ranks 55th of 78 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 | 0.6267 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)
- 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 coal consumption by region in Peru?
- Coal consumption by region in Peru was 7.06 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 coal consumption by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4197 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for coal consumption by region?
- Peru ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.