Primary energy from hydropower in Peru
Peru: Primary energy from hydropower was 34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower 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
Peru recorded 34 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Peru peaked at 34 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.62 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Peru 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 6.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.15 terawatt-hours | 7.01 terawatt-hours | 10.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4 terawatt-hours | 9.69 terawatt-hours | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 terawatt-hours | 16.18 terawatt-hours | 19.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.73 terawatt-hours | 20.05 terawatt-hours | 31.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.22 terawatt-hours | 29.09 terawatt-hours | 34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 hydropower in Peru?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Peru was 34 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 hydropower recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Peru ranks 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.