Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Peru
Peru: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 26,301 in 2022. β Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Peru, 2000β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Peru is 26,301, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Peru peaked at 26,301 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,178, in 2001.
That places Peru 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,859 | 3,178 | 12,977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,366 | 15,174 | 25,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,287 | 18,683 | 26,301 | 3 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Peru?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Peru was 26,301 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26,301 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,178 in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Peru ranks 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.