Fossil fuel supply by source in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel supply by source was 102.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102.36 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
48th
of 77 countries
All-time high
113.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
2.32 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel supply 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel supply by source in Peru is 102.36 terawatt-hours, measured 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, fossil fuel supply by source in Peru peaked at 113.1 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.32 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
That places Peru 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel supply by source in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.39 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.91 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 7.3 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 7.66 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -34.1% |
| 1984 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.48 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | -40.8% |
| 1998 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 1999 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2005 | 14.6 terawatt-hours | +76.4% |
| 2006 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 25.75 terawatt-hours | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 32.69 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 33.44 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 54.24 terawatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 62.93 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 68.62 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 67.03 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 74.32 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 76.43 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 84.93 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 74.92 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 80.25 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 82.11 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 81.7 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 89.42 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 98.26 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 100.52 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 113.1 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 102.36 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 102.36 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.89 terawatt-hours, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Peru's 102.36 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130.84 terawatt-hours, 78% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel supply 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +76.4% | 8.28 terawatt-hours | 14.6 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +69.7% | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 supply by source in Peru?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Peru was 102.36 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 fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 113.1 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.