Electricity generation in Peru
Peru: Electricity generation was 60.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.44 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
50th
of 214 countries
All-time high
60.87 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
12.11 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation in Peru, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation in Peru stood at 60.44 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Peru peaked at 60.87 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.11 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Peru 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 14.01 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 13.55 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 13.73 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 13.81 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 14.48 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 13.12 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 14.81 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 15.87 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 16.88 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 17.28 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 17.95 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 18.58 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 19.05 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 19.92 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 20.77 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 21.99 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 22.93 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 24.25 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 25.5 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 27.36 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 29.93 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 32.43 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 32.92 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 35.89 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 39.23 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 39.96 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 43.51 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 45.73 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 48.27 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 51.63 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 52.71 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 54.62 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 56.87 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 52.99 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 56.99 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 59.9 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 60.87 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 59.29 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 60.44 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 60.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.43 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 60.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.46 terawatt-hours, 9.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.27 terawatt-hours | 12.11 terawatt-hours | 14.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.18 terawatt-hours | 13.12 terawatt-hours | 19.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.8 terawatt-hours | 19.92 terawatt-hours | 32.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.84 terawatt-hours | 35.89 terawatt-hours | 56.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.41 terawatt-hours | 52.99 terawatt-hours | 60.87 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Peru?
- Electricity generation in Peru was 60.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 60.87 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Peru rank for electricity generation?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.