Fossil fuel supply by source in Peru
Peru: Fossil fuel supply by source was 102.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 47th out of 76 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.
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 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 47th out of 76 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.