Fossil fuel consumption per person in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 7,765 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Peru stood at 7,765 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Peru peaked at 7,834 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
That places Peru 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,553 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,017 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,246 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,549 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,934 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,963 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,376 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,676 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,680 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,929 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 126 Jordan 8,816 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 127 Tonga 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 128 Saint Helena 8,416 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 130 Belize 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 131 Cuba 7,551 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Colombia 7,544 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 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 per person in Peru?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Peru was 7,765 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 consumption per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7,834 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Peru ranks 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.