Primary energy use in Peru
Peru: Primary energy use was 316.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
316.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
316.53 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
49.87 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Peru stood at 316.53 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Peru peaked at 316.53 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.87 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Peru ranks 52nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49.87 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 61.61 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 62.17 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 62.98 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 62.9 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 65.42 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 67.39 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 59.23 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 67.62 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 78.39 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 82.92 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 84.16 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 84.48 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 83.97 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 86.66 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 93.12 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 96.66 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 96.63 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 83.03 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 87.24 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 84.19 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 90.77 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 99.32 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 96.77 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 87.37 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 86.51 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 83.64 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 84.37 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 89.85 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 97.85 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 107.98 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 111.34 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 108.88 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 112 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 114.15 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 115.68 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 111.91 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 114.93 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 112.42 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 124.39 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 130.17 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 129.38 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 144.49 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 160.07 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 162.68 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 189.57 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 210.53 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 218.13 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 223.57 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 229.89 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 239.92 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 256.22 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 253.07 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 263.99 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 270.95 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 233.85 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 271.42 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 284.29 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 290.78 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 312.94 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 316.53 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 316.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 316.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 6.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.91 terawatt-hours | 49.87 terawatt-hours | 62.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.03 terawatt-hours | 59.23 terawatt-hours | 86.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.51 terawatt-hours | 83.03 terawatt-hours | 99.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.66 terawatt-hours | 83.64 terawatt-hours | 114.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.61 terawatt-hours | 111.91 terawatt-hours | 162.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.59 terawatt-hours | 189.57 terawatt-hours | 270.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.97 terawatt-hours | 233.85 terawatt-hours | 316.53 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Peru?
- Primary energy use in Peru was 316.53 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 316.53 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.87 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for primary energy use?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.