Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Peru
Peru: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was -5.64 usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Peru, 2010–2023
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Peru is -5.64 usd, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Peru peaked at 0 usd in 2019 and was at its lowest, -23.33 usd, in 2022.
Peru ranks 194th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 usd | — |
| 2011 | 0 usd | — |
| 2012 | 0 usd | — |
| 2013 | 0 usd | — |
| 2014 | 0 usd | — |
| 2015 | -4.89 usd | — |
| 2016 | -3.96 usd | -19.0% |
| 2017 | -3.98 usd | +0.5% |
| 2018 | -4.42 usd | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0 usd | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 usd | — |
| 2021 | -3.85 usd | — |
| 2022 | -23.33 usd | +506.0% |
| 2023 | -5.64 usd | -75.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's -5.64 usd is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.4 usd. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's -5.64 usd is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 usd. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.73 usd | -4.89 usd | 0 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.21 usd | -23.33 usd | 0 usd | 4 |
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 subsidies per capita in Peru?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Peru was -5.64 usd in 2023, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0 usd in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.33 usd in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Peru ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).