Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Peru, 1965–2025
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 person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Peru peaked at 3,305 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.78 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1997.
Peru ranks 74th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 306.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 286.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 315.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 345.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 294.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 391.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 208.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 419.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 91.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 194.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 125.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,893 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,305 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 71 Jordan 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Jamaica 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Denmark 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 2,488 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 person, by fuel in Peru?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Peru was 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3,305 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.