Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 102.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102.36 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
51st
of 220 countries
All-time high
113.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
2.32 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Peru is 102.36 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Peru peaked at 113.1 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.32 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Peru ranks 51st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.39 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.91 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 7.3 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 7.66 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -34.1% |
| 1984 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.48 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | -40.8% |
| 1998 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 1999 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2005 | 14.6 terawatt-hours | +76.4% |
| 2006 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 25.75 terawatt-hours | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 32.69 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 33.44 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 54.24 terawatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 62.93 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 68.62 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 67.03 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 74.32 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 76.43 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 84.93 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 74.92 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 80.25 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 82.11 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 81.7 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 89.42 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 98.26 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 100.52 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 113.1 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 102.36 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 102.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 5.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 102.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 823.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +76.4% | 8.28 terawatt-hours | 14.6 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +69.7% | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.82 terawatt-hours | 3.57 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.26 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 6.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 terawatt-hours | 4.48 terawatt-hours | 7.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 4.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8 terawatt-hours | 3.33 terawatt-hours | 33.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.58 terawatt-hours | 54.24 terawatt-hours | 84.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.56 terawatt-hours | 81.7 terawatt-hours | 113.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Peru?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Peru was 102.36 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 113.1 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.