Electricity generation from renewables in Peru
Peru: Electricity generation from renewables was 38.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Peru, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Peru recorded 38.47 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Peru peaked at 38.47 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.51 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Peru ranks 35th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.66 terawatt-hours | 4.51 terawatt-hours | 6.87 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.28 terawatt-hours | 7.09 terawatt-hours | 11.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 terawatt-hours | 9.82 terawatt-hours | 12.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.66 terawatt-hours | 16.33 terawatt-hours | 20.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.27 terawatt-hours | 20.71 terawatt-hours | 34.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.84 terawatt-hours | 33.09 terawatt-hours | 38.47 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 generation from renewables in Peru?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Peru was 38.47 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 from renewables recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.