Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Peru
Peru: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 5.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Peru, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Peru stood at 5.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 761.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Peru peaked at 6.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.
That places Peru 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -47.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +125.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +187.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -63.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +355.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +104.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +51.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Peru?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Peru was 5.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 761.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.