Energy use in Peru
Peru: Energy use was 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 175 countries
All-time high
826.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
404.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Peru stood at 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Peru peaked at 826.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 404.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
That places Peru 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Peru, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 442.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 424.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 404.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 423.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 430.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 450.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 455.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 432.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 495.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 512.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 506.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 483.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 478.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 464.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 499.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 525.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 503.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 531.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 581.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 583.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 603.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 688.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 732.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 698.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 728.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 743.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 764.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 762.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 784.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 798.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 678.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 775.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 826.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 447.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 404.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 512.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 515.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 464.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 583.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 730.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 603.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 798.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 775.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 678.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 826.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 108 Colombia 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 110 Zambia 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 111 El Salvador 793.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 112 Lebanon 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Peru?
- Energy use in Peru was 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 826.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for energy use?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.