Coal consumption per person in Peru
Peru: Coal consumption per person was 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption per person in Peru stood at 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Peru peaked at 421.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.69 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Peru 88th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 75.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 104.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 74.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 108.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 76.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 421.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 343.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 181.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 250.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 85 Oman 249.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Lebanon 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Kenya 224.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Iran 203.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 United Kingdom 198.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Moldova 187.01 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 per person in Peru?
- Coal consumption per person in Peru was 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 421.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for coal consumption per person?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.