Share of primary energy use by source in Peru
Peru: Share of primary energy use by source was 32.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.3%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
30th
of 77 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2024
All-time low
2.1%
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy use by source in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 32.3% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Peru peaked at 36.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1997.
Peru ranks 30th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy use by source in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.3% | — |
| 1966 | 6.2% | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 5.7% | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 7.0% | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 7.7% | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 7.3% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -39.4% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +65.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +68.5% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 32.3% | -10.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 32.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Peru's 32.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.3%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 2.9% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 28.6% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 32.3% | 36.1% | 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 share of primary energy use by source in Peru?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Peru was 32.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.