Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Peru
Peru: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind 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 2.1% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 499.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Peru peaked at 2.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Peru 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 from solar and wind in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +53.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +55.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +4798.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +217.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +124.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +73.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +48.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +44.7% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 43 Slovenia 2.2% compare
- 44 Luxembourg 2.2% compare
- 45 South Africa 2.1% compare
- 47 New Zealand 1.8% compare
- 48 Canada 1.8% compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 1.8% 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Peru?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Peru was 2.1% 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 from solar and wind recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Peru ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.1%. 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 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 energy supply.