Gas consumption in Peru
Peru: Gas consumption was 102.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Peru recorded 102.36 terawatt-hours for gas consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Peru peaked at 113.1 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.32 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Peru ranks 50th of 219 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 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | 3.57 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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 | 14.8 terawatt-hours | 3.33 terawatt-hours | 33.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.58 terawatt-hours | 54.24 terawatt-hours | 84.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.56 terawatt-hours | 81.7 terawatt-hours | 113.1 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 gas consumption in Peru?
- Gas consumption in Peru was 102.36 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 113.1 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for gas consumption?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.