Share of primary energy from oil in Peru
Peru: Share of primary energy from oil was 50.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Peru stood at 50.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Peru peaked at 88.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2020.
That places Peru 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.3% | 86.1% | 88.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 83.3% | 81.1% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.1% | 79.7% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.4% | 77.1% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 58.8% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 50.0% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 45.8% | 50.3% | 6 |
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 share of primary energy from oil in Peru?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Peru was 50.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.