Primary energy from solar and wind in Peru
Peru: Primary energy from solar and wind was 6.52 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Peru stood at 6.52 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 690.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Peru peaked at 6.52 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Peru 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9038 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 6.52 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Peru?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Peru was 6.52 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 690.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.