Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Peru, 1900–2025
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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Peru is 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Peru peaked at 4,664 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Peru 31st out of 218 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 541.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 474.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 598.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 427.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 384.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 455.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 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 | 537.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 125.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,241 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,515 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,322 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,664 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 28 New Zealand 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Denmark 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Romania 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 United Kingdom 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Netherlands 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Ukraine 4,120 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Peru?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Peru was 4,472 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,664 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.