Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru
Peru: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.97 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru, 2012–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru stood at 0.97 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 101.2% on the previous year and up 910.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru peaked at 0.97 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.08 gigawatts, in 2012.
Peru ranks 68th of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.08 gigawatts | — |
| 2013 | 0.08 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.096 gigawatts | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.096 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 gigawatts | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2445 gigawatts | +144.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2845 gigawatts | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 0.289 gigawatts | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.289 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2865 gigawatts | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2865 gigawatts | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4014 gigawatts | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 0.482 gigawatts | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 0.97 gigawatts | +101.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.97 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.97 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 12.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +144.5% | 0.1 gigawatts | 0.2445 gigawatts |
| 2025 | +101.2% | 0.482 gigawatts | 0.97 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1587 gigawatts | 0.08 gigawatts | 0.289 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4526 gigawatts | 0.2865 gigawatts | 0.97 gigawatts | 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Peru was 0.97 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.97 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 910.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.