Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Peru
Peru: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 8,886 in 2023. β² Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Peru, 2000β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Peru stood at 8,886. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Peru peaked at 8,886 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,104, in 2004.
That places Peru 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,514 | 3,104 | 4,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,986 | 4,743 | 8,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,696 | 8,494 | 8,886 | 4 |
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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 installed capacity, megawatt in Peru?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Peru was 8,886 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,886 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,104 in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.