Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Peru
Peru: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 1.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Peru, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Peru is 1.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Peru peaked at 2.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.
That places Peru 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Peru?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Peru was 1.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Peru ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.