Gas reserves in Peru

Peru: Gas reserves was 300.16 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
300.16 billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
455.65 billion cubic meters
in 2018
All-time low
17.64 billion cubic meters
in 1989
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Gas reserves in Peru, 1980–2021

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1980200020211980: 31.1B cubic meters1981: 31.1B cubic meters1982: 34.0B cubic meters1983: 34.0B cubic meters1984: 32.6B cubic meters1985: 31.1B cubic meters1986: 24.1B cubic meters1987: 24.1B cubic meters1988: 18.4B cubic meters1989: 17.6B cubic meters1990: 18.4B cubic meters1991: 200.5B cubic meters1992: 200.3B cubic meters1993: 199.7B cubic meters1994: 199.3B cubic meters1995: 199.1B cubic meters1996: 199.5B cubic meters1997: 199.5B cubic meters1998: 198.9B cubic meters1999: 197.7B cubic meters2000: 254.9B cubic meters2001: 246.4B cubic meters2002: 245.1B cubic meters2003: 245.1B cubic meters2004: 247.1B cubic meters2005: 246.8B cubic meters2006: 247.0B cubic meters2007: 247.0B cubic meters2008: 337.8B cubic meters2009: 335.3B cubic meters2010: 334.1B cubic meters2011: 345.5B cubic meters2012: 352.9B cubic meters2013: 359.6B cubic meters2014: 435.4B cubic meters2015: 426.1B cubic meters2016: 414.2B cubic meters2017: 399.0B cubic meters2018: 455.6B cubic meters2019: 455.6B cubic meters2020: 364.7B cubic meters2021: 300.2B cubic meters

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

Peru recorded 300.16 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gas reserves in Peru peaked at 455.65 billion cubic meters in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.64 billion cubic meters, in 1989.

That places Peru 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gas reserves in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Gas reserves in Peru, 1980 to 2021.
Year cubic meters Change
1980 31.15 billion cubic meters —
1981 31.15 billion cubic meters +0.0%
1982 34.04 billion cubic meters +9.3%
1983 34.01 billion cubic meters -0.1%
1984 32.56 billion cubic meters -4.2%
1985 31.15 billion cubic meters -4.3%
1986 24.13 billion cubic meters -22.5%
1987 24.07 billion cubic meters -0.2%
1988 18.41 billion cubic meters -23.5%
1989 17.64 billion cubic meters -4.2%
1990 18.41 billion cubic meters +4.3%
1991 200.54 billion cubic meters +989.5%
1992 200.34 billion cubic meters -0.1%
1993 199.75 billion cubic meters -0.3%
1994 199.32 billion cubic meters -0.2%
1995 199.10 billion cubic meters -0.1%
1996 199.52 billion cubic meters +0.2%
1997 199.52 billion cubic meters +0.0%
1998 198.90 billion cubic meters -0.3%
1999 197.71 billion cubic meters -0.6%
2000 254.85 billion cubic meters +28.9%
2001 246.36 billion cubic meters -3.3%
2002 245.08 billion cubic meters -0.5%
2003 245.08 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2004 247.06 billion cubic meters +0.8%
2005 246.78 billion cubic meters -0.1%
2006 247.01 billion cubic meters +0.1%
2007 247.01 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2008 337.76 billion cubic meters +36.7%
2009 335.33 billion cubic meters -0.7%
2010 334.14 billion cubic meters -0.4%
2011 345.47 billion cubic meters +3.4%
2012 352.86 billion cubic meters +2.1%
2013 359.62 billion cubic meters +1.9%
2014 435.40 billion cubic meters +21.1%
2015 426.08 billion cubic meters -2.1%
2016 414.16 billion cubic meters -2.8%
2017 398.98 billion cubic meters -3.7%
2018 455.65 billion cubic meters +14.2%
2019 455.65 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2020 364.72 billion cubic meters -20.0%
2021 300.16 billion cubic meters -17.7%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 300.16 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.79 billion cubic meters, 79.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gas reserves 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +989.5% 18.41 billion cubic meters 200.54 billion cubic meters
2008 +36.7% 247.01 billion cubic meters 337.76 billion cubic meters
2000 +28.9% 197.71 billion cubic meters 254.85 billion cubic meters

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.83 billion cubic meters 17.64 billion cubic meters 34.04 billion cubic meters 10
1990s 181.31 billion cubic meters 18.41 billion cubic meters 200.54 billion cubic meters 10
2000s 265.23 billion cubic meters 245.08 billion cubic meters 337.76 billion cubic meters 10
2010s 397.80 billion cubic meters 334.14 billion cubic meters 455.65 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 332.44 billion cubic meters 300.16 billion cubic meters 364.72 billion cubic meters 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 34 Brazil 363.99 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 35 Angola 343.00 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 36 Bolivia 302.99 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 38 Trinidad and Tobago 298.06 billion cubic meters compare
  5. 39 Congo 283.99 billion cubic meters compare
  6. 40 Brunei 260.51 billion cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gas reserves in Peru?
Gas reserves in Peru was 300.16 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 455.65 billion cubic meters in 2018.
What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 17.64 billion cubic meters in 1989.
How does Peru rank for gas reserves?
Peru ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
Is gas reserves rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gas reserves
Unit
cubic meters
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 8,321 data points, 1980–2021
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