Primary energy use by source in Peru
Peru: Primary energy use by source was 3.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.96 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
37th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.96 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Peru stood at 3.96 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 565.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Peru peaked at 3.96 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Peru ranks 37th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2575 terawatt-hours | +21358.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5944 terawatt-hours | +130.8% |
| 2016 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +79.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | +64.1% |
| 2025 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 terawatt-hours, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.96 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +21358.3% | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0.2575 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +130.8% | 0.2575 terawatt-hours | 0.5944 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +79.0% | 0.5944 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | +64.1% | 2.36 terawatt-hours | 3.87 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +50.0% | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0.0006 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | +50.0% | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6152 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 34 Kazakhstan 5.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Lithuania 4.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Pakistan 3.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Russia 3.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 New Zealand 3.83 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 South Korea 3.67 terawatt-hours compare
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 primary energy use by source in Peru?
- Primary energy use by source in Peru was 3.96 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for primary energy use by source?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.