Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru
Peru: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.482 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru stood at 0.482 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 402.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru peaked at 0.482 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.08 gigawatts, in 2012.
Peru ranks 77th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1587 gigawatts | 0.08 gigawatts | 0.289 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3491 gigawatts | 0.2865 gigawatts | 0.482 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru was 0.482 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.482 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Peru ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.