Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Peru
Peru: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 21.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Peru, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Peru recorded 21.97 terawatt-hours for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Peru peaked at 27.77 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Peru 56th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 12.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.58 terawatt-hours | 15.18 terawatt-hours | 25.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.57 terawatt-hours | 19.35 terawatt-hours | 27.77 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Peru?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Peru was 21.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27.77 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Peru ranks 56th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.