Fossil fuel consumption in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel consumption was 268.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
268.48 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
268.48 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
47.24 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Peru stood at 268.48 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Peru peaked at 268.48 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.24 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Peru ranks 52nd 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.24 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 58.79 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1967 | 59 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 59.58 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 59.2 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 61.88 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 62.42 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 54.11 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 62.15 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 72.37 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 76.65 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 77.63 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 77.73 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 77.12 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 79.47 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 85.85 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 88.43 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 87.78 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 74.48 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 78.11 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 74.29 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 80.25 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 88.03 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 85.94 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 76.42 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 75.63 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 71.74 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 74.28 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 77.72 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 84.74 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 94.61 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 97.6 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 95.2 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 97.81 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 99.19 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 99.02 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 93.8 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 96.15 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 93.12 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 106.29 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 111.06 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 107.82 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 122.74 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 138.52 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 139.53 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 165.21 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 184.51 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 190.22 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 194.08 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 199.41 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 208.26 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 225.29 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 216.66 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 224.75 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 230.97 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 194.69 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 229.97 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 244.68 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 250.78 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 268.05 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 268.48 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 268.48 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 268.48 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 7.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.76 terawatt-hours | 47.24 terawatt-hours | 59.58 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 70.15 terawatt-hours | 54.11 terawatt-hours | 79.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.96 terawatt-hours | 74.29 terawatt-hours | 88.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.85 terawatt-hours | 71.74 terawatt-hours | 99.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.8 terawatt-hours | 93.12 terawatt-hours | 139.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.93 terawatt-hours | 165.21 terawatt-hours | 230.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.78 terawatt-hours | 194.69 terawatt-hours | 268.48 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 in Peru?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Peru was 268.48 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 268.48 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.24 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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) and other sources – 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.