Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Peru
Peru: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 6.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Peru, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6.5% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 279.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Peru peaked at 6.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Peru ranks 103rd of 211 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +206.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +118.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +70.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 6.5% | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.6% compare
- 101 Republic of Korea 6.6% compare
- 102 Czechia 6.6% compare
- 104 Burkina Faso 6.5% compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 6.4% compare
- 106 Puerto Rico 6.1% compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Peru?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Peru was 6.5% 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 solar and wind recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Peru rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Peru ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.