Fossil fuel production by fuel in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 154.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Peru, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production by fuel in Peru stood at 154.64 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Peru peaked at 159.6 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Peru 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 4.64 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 15.27 terawatt-hours | 3.33 terawatt-hours | 35.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.27 terawatt-hours | 73.15 terawatt-hours | 140.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.74 terawatt-hours | 124.34 terawatt-hours | 159.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Peru?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Peru was 154.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 159.6 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.