Oil production per person in Peru
Peru: Oil production per person was 1,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Peru, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production per person in Peru stood at 1,679 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Peru peaked at 6,898 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 99.47 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1902.
Peru ranks 51st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 212.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 99.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 535.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 761.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 472.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 958.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 923.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,731 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,476 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,672 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,342 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,777 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,230 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,872 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,690 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,898 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,039 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,958 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,774 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,528 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,663 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,841 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 48 China 1,775 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Cuba 1,764 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Hungary 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Croatia 1,643 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Romania 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Cameroon 1,347 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Peru?
- Oil production per person in Peru was 1,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,898 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 1902.
- How does Peru rank for oil production per person?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.