People without electricity country in Peru
Peru: People without electricity country was 1.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
50th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8.25 million
in 1993
All-time low
1.20 million
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
People without electricity country in Peru, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without electricity country in Peru is 1.20 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without electricity country in Peru peaked at 8.25 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2024.
That places Peru 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People without electricity country in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.86 million | — |
| 1993 | 8.25 million | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 8.11 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.95 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.79 million | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 7.19 million | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 6.79 million | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.31 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.99 million | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 7.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.77 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.41 million | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.61 million | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 5.14 million | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 4.39 million | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 3.93 million | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 3.02 million | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.63 million | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.14 million | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.79 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million | -6.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.20 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,413, 350.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.64 million | 6.79 million | 8.25 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.11 million | 3.93 million | 7.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.43 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.20 million | 1.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without electricity country in Peru?
- People without electricity country in Peru was 1.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for people without electricity country?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without electricity country rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People without electricity country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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