Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.832 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▬ Flat
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Peru is 0.832 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 0.9753 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6776 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1972.
Peru ranks 96th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8319 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7591 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.865 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7773 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6776 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8093 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7707 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7268 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8005 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8952 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7636 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9753 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7985 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7319 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8998 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8286 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8132 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8603 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8153 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7982 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.832 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 93 Israel 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 94 France 0.8593 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 95 Afghanistan 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 97 Togo 0.8261 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 98 Namibia 0.8225 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 99 Morocco 0.8191 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 0.832 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9753 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6776 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1972.
- How does Peru rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 96th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.