Gas reserves in Peru
Peru: Gas reserves was 300.16 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Peru, 1980–2021
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.