Share of electricity production by source in Peru
Peru: Share of electricity production by source was 44.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Peru, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Peru recorded 44.6% for share of electricity production by source in 2022.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Peru peaked at 49.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2001.
That places Peru 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 18.9% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 14.5% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 39.2% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 36.2% | 44.6% | 3 |
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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 share of electricity production by source in Peru?
- Share of electricity production by source in Peru was 44.6% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Peru ranks 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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