Oil reserves, per capita in Peru
Peru: Oil reserves, per capita was 4.12 cubic meters per person in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves, per capita in Peru, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves, per capita in Peru stood at 4.12 cubic meters per person.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Peru peaked at 7.1 cubic meters per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.63 cubic meters per person, in 2004.
Peru ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves, per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 5.81 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 6.98 cubic meters per person | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 7.1 cubic meters per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6.43 cubic meters per person | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 5.42 cubic meters per person | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 5.03 cubic meters per person | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 4.22 cubic meters per person | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 3.87 cubic meters per person | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.37 cubic meters per person | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 2.98 cubic meters per person | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 2.87 cubic meters per person | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.65 cubic meters per person | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.59 cubic meters per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.54 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.22 cubic meters per person | +106.0% |
| 1996 | 5.18 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.09 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.94 cubic meters per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.96 cubic meters per person | -60.3% |
| 2000 | 2.12 cubic meters per person | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.83 cubic meters per person | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.88 cubic meters per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.86 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 cubic meters per person | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 5.39 cubic meters per person | +231.0% |
| 2006 | 5.22 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.18 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.12 cubic meters per person | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 2.29 cubic meters per person | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.45 cubic meters per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.89 cubic meters per person | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 3.13 cubic meters per person | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 3.09 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.34 cubic meters per person | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.87 cubic meters per person | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 3.52 cubic meters per person | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4 cubic meters per person | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1 cubic meters per person | +154.3% |
| 2019 | 6 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.77 cubic meters per person | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 4.12 cubic meters per person | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.42 cubic meters per person | 3.37 cubic meters per person | 7.1 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 cubic meters per person | 1.96 cubic meters per person | 5.22 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 cubic meters per person | 1.63 cubic meters per person | 5.39 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 cubic meters per person | 2.4 cubic meters per person | 6.1 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 cubic meters per person | 4.12 cubic meters per person | 4.77 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 43 Tunisia 5.61 cubic meters per person compare
- 44 Romania 4.99 cubic meters per person compare
- 45 Egypt 4.73 cubic meters per person compare
- 47 Belarus 3.38 cubic meters per person compare
- 48 Ghana 3.23 cubic meters per person compare
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.21 cubic meters 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Peru?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Peru was 4.12 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 cubic meters per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 cubic meters per person in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Peru ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.