Share of primary energy from coal in Peru

Peru: Share of primary energy from coal was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 78 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2003
All-time low
0.8%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from coal in Peru, 1965–2025

02468196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in Peru stood at 2.2%.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Peru peaked at 8.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1965.

That places Peru 48th out of 78 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.8% 1.6% 5
1970s 2.1% 1.5% 2.6% 10
1980s 2.0% 1.5% 2.7% 10
1990s 3.9% 1.9% 4.6% 10
2000s 7.4% 5.9% 8.7% 10
2010s 4.0% 3.0% 5.0% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.2% 2.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from coal in Peru?
Share of primary energy from coal in Peru was 2.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1965.
How does Peru rank for share of primary energy from coal?
Peru ranks 48th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from coal
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.