Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Peru
Peru: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 36.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Peru, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 36.0% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Peru peaked at 36.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1997.
Peru ranks 27th of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 2.9% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 28.8% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 24 United Kingdom 38.1% compare
- 25 Hungary 37.9% compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 37.1% compare
- 28 Thailand 35.3% compare
- 29 Malaysia 35.0% compare
- 30 Netherlands 32.0% 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)
- 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 65.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Peru?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Peru was 36.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.