Electricity generation from wind per person in Peru
Peru: Electricity generation from wind per person was 61.02 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.02 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 212 countries
All-time high
61.08 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from wind per person in Peru, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Peru recorded 61.02 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from wind per person in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Peru peaked at 61.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Peru 69th out of 212 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.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0161 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.0237 kilowatt-hours | +47.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0194 kilowatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0229 kilowatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 8.63 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 19.7 kilowatt-hours | +128.2% |
| 2016 | 34.34 kilowatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 2017 | 34.16 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 47.03 kilowatt-hours | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 50.85 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 55.12 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 54.89 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 57.65 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 57.02 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 61.08 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 61.02 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 61.02 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.5 kilowatt-hours, 4.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 61.02 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.38 kilowatt-hours, 9.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from wind per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +128.2% | 8.63 kilowatt-hours | 19.7 kilowatt-hours |
| 2000 | -100.0% | 0.0229 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0082 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.0237 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 50.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.8 kilowatt-hours | 54.89 kilowatt-hours | 61.08 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from wind per person in Peru?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Peru was 61.02 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 61.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Peru ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.