Primary energy from renewables in Peru
Peru: Primary energy from renewables was 48.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
39th
of 80 countries
All-time high
48.05 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
2.62 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from renewables in Peru is 48.05 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Peru peaked at 48.05 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.62 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Peru 39th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | +40.7% |
| 1972 | 5.12 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 6.27 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 6.84 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 7.27 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 8.23 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 8.85 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 8.55 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 10.53 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 10.84 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 10.95 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.88 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 11.89 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 10.09 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 13.11 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 13.37 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 13.74 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 14.19 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 14.96 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 16.66 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 18.78 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 19.3 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 19.11 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 21.56 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 21.75 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.55 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 24.36 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 26.02 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 27.91 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 29.5 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 30.49 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 31.66 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 30.93 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 36.42 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 39.24 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 39.98 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 39.15 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 41.44 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 39.6 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 40 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 44.89 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 48.05 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 48.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.84 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 48.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.28 terawatt-hours, 66% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from renewables in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +40.7% | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 4.97 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 7.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 terawatt-hours | 7.27 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8 terawatt-hours | 10.09 terawatt-hours | 14.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.81 terawatt-hours | 16.66 terawatt-hours | 23.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.65 terawatt-hours | 24.36 terawatt-hours | 39.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.19 terawatt-hours | 39.15 terawatt-hours | 48.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from renewables in Peru?
- Primary energy from renewables in Peru was 48.05 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 renewables recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 48.05 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.