Energy intensity by sector in Peru
Peru: Energy intensity by sector was 1.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Peru, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in Peru is 1.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Peru peaked at 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.96 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2008.
That places Peru 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 3.01 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.96 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 2.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.51 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.37 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.07 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.96 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.1 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.51 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.96 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 168 Tonga 2.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 169 Azerbaijan 2.02 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 170 Switzerland 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 172 Dominican Republic 1.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 173 Cape Verde 1.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 174 Kuwait 1.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Peru?
- Energy intensity by sector in Peru was 1.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Peru ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.