Installed solar energy capacity in Peru
Peru: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.5277 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Peru is 0.5277 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 304.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Peru peaked at 0.5277 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 gigawatts, in 2000.
Peru ranks 76th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0049 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0.0098 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1609 gigawatts | 0.0125 gigawatts | 0.3348 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3948 gigawatts | 0.3322 gigawatts | 0.5277 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Peru?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Peru was 0.5277 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5277 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Peru ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.