Fossil fuel consumption in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel consumption was 159.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Peru recorded 159.06 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Peru peaked at 159.06 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.17 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Peru ranks 47th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.32 terawatt-hours | 43.17 terawatt-hours | 55.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 63.31 terawatt-hours | 48.01 terawatt-hours | 71.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.21 terawatt-hours | 67.59 terawatt-hours | 80.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.16 terawatt-hours | 64.45 terawatt-hours | 90.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.44 terawatt-hours | 78.32 terawatt-hours | 96.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.99 terawatt-hours | 101.52 terawatt-hours | 140.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.99 terawatt-hours | 107.05 terawatt-hours | 159.06 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Peru?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Peru was 159.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 159.06 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.17 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.