Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Peru
Peru: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 56.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Peru, 1985–2025
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 hydropower in Peru is 56.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Peru peaked at 84.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2016.
Peru ranks 35th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.3% | 76.5% | 77.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 76.7% | 73.6% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 58.7% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 46.8% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 48.8% | 57.6% | 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 hydropower in Peru?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Peru was 56.1% 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 hydropower recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. 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.