Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Peru
Peru: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 215.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 215.34 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Peru peaked at 215.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108.78, in 2000.
That places Peru 102nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.78 | — |
| 2001 | 111.4 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 111.23 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 111.67 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 111.45 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 115.87 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 115.3 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 114.67 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 114.59 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 116.38 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 120.43 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 121.54 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 125.65 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 127.67 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 135.41 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 154.67 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 186.31 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 186.64 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 191.96 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 194.51 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 193.92 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 193.97 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 196.49 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 211.32 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 215.34 | +1.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 215.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 215.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.13 | 108.78 | 116.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.48 | 120.43 | 194.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.21 | 193.92 | 215.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 99 Belize 234.08 compare
- 100 Montserrat 231.94 compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 224.36 compare
- 103 South Africa 211.16 compare
- 104 Cayman Islands 200.12 compare
- 105 Namibia 197.03 compare
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Peru?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Peru was 215.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 215.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.78 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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