How does Peru rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?

Peru ranks 61st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.

Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Peru

Name: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita was 0.2042 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2042 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

61st

of 77 countries

All-time high

0.422 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2007

All-time low

0.0357 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Peru is 0.2042 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 0.422 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0357 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Peru ranks 61st of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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
1960s	0.0498 kilowatt-hours per person	0.0357 kilowatt-hours per person	0.0757 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	0.1044 kilowatt-hours per person	0.0749 kilowatt-hours per person	0.1273 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	0.0923 kilowatt-hours per person	0.0667 kilowatt-hours per person	0.1085 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	0.161 kilowatt-hours per person	0.0765 kilowatt-hours per person	0.202 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	0.3421 kilowatt-hours per person	0.2464 kilowatt-hours per person	0.422 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	0.3084 kilowatt-hours per person	0.2466 kilowatt-hours per person	0.3435 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	0.2146 kilowatt-hours per person	0.181 kilowatt-hours per person	0.2504 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Peru

58 Denmark 0.3614 kilowatt-hours per person compare
59 Lithuania 0.3041 kilowatt-hours per person compare
60 Oman 0.2491 kilowatt-hours per person compare
62 Iran 0.2037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
63 United Kingdom 0.1982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
64 Argentina 0.1869 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Peru?: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 0.2042 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.422 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007.
What is the lowest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0357 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Peru rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?: Peru ranks 61st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 78 places, 4,195 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.