Fossil fuel consumption in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel consumption was 268.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 51st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 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
- 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 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 51st out of 214 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.