Share of primary energy from hydropower in Peru
Peru: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 10.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Peru is 10.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Peru peaked at 16.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1966.
That places Peru 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 11.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 11.9% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Peru?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Peru was 10.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Peru ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.