Energy intensity of economies in Peru
Peru: Energy intensity of economies was 2.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.3
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.24
in 2000
All-time low
2.3
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Energy intensity of economies in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.3 for energy intensity of economies in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Peru peaked at 3.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2021.
Peru ranks 171st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.24 | — |
| 2001 | 3.12 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.79 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.89 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.88 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.66 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.69 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.54 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.3 | 2.41 | 2 |
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)
- 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 energy intensity of economies in Peru?
- Energy intensity of economies in Peru was 2.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Peru ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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