Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Peru
Peru: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 2,560 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Peru, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Peru stood at 2,560 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.7% on the previous year and up 1,011.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Peru peaked at 2,560 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Peru 49th out of 79 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.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 59.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 196.9 terawatt-hours | +229.8% |
| 2014 | 199.3 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 230.25 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 241 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 329.72 terawatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 796.7 terawatt-hours | +141.6% |
| 2019 | 832.9 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 855.6 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 887.8 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 915.19 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,096 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 1,509 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2025 | 2,560 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,560 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,735 terawatt-hours, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,560 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,475 terawatt-hours, 57% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +229.8% | 59.7 terawatt-hours | 196.9 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | +141.6% | 329.72 terawatt-hours | 796.7 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2010s | 360.81 terawatt-hours | 59.7 terawatt-hours | 832.9 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,304 terawatt-hours | 855.6 terawatt-hours | 2,560 terawatt-hours | 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 energy generation vs. capacity in Peru?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Peru was 2,560 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,560 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Peru ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,011.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.