Coal production per person in Peru
Peru: Coal production per person was 446.77 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production per person in Peru, 1900–2024
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
Peru recorded 446.77 kilowatt-hours per person for coal production per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 579.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Peru peaked at 701.35 kilowatt-hours per person in 1909 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1902.
Peru ranks 42nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 244.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 701.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 583.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 519.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 664.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 376.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 163.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 654.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 123.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 298.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 202.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 142.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 262.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 173.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 122.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 225.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 89.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 129.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 94.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 73.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 42.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 166.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 446.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 39 Malaysia 624.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Thailand 501.18 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Albania 496.18 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Venezuela 431.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Hungary 421.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Pakistan 371.61 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 production per person in Peru?
- Coal production per person in Peru was 446.77 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 701.35 kilowatt-hours per person in 1909.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1902.
- How does Peru rank for coal production per person?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 579.7%. 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 production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.