Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Peru peaked at 421.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.69 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Peru 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 75.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 104.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 74.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 108.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 76.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 421.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 343.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 181.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 250.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 59 Denmark 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Lithuania 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Oman 249.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Iran 203.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 United Kingdom 198.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Argentina 186.9 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Peru?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Peru was 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 421.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.