Primary energy from solar in Peru
Peru: Primary energy from solar was 2.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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 in Peru stood at 2.56 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.7% on the previous year and up 1,011.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Peru peaked at 2.56 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Peru 49th out of 77 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2886 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8329 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 0.8556 terawatt-hours | 2.56 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 in Peru?
- Primary energy from solar in Peru was 2.56 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 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for primary energy from solar?
- Peru ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,011.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.