Coal production in Peru
Peru: Coal production was 15.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Peru recorded 15.29 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 672.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Peru peaked at 15.29 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1902.
That places Peru 37th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.972 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 0.8304 terawatt-hours | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7245 terawatt-hours | 0.2117 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 0.9199 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4062 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 terawatt-hours | 0.416 terawatt-hours | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5002 terawatt-hours | 0.1714 terawatt-hours | 0.8329 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.548 terawatt-hours | 0.1371 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 5.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 15.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 production in Peru?
- Coal production in Peru was 15.29 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1902.
- How does Peru rank for coal production?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 672.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.