Installed wind energy capacity in Peru
Peru: Installed wind energy capacity was 1.15 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.15 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 706.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Peru peaked at 1.15 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 gigawatts, in 2000.
Peru ranks 44th of 156 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.161 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.3723 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7045 gigawatts | 0.409 gigawatts | 1.15 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed wind energy capacity in Peru?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Peru was 1.15 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 706.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.