Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Peru
Peru: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 3,958 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Peru is 3,958 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 565.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Peru peaked at 3,958 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Peru ranks 37th of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 0.8 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.15 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 1,655 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,625 terawatt-hours | 1,814 terawatt-hours | 3,958 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 34 Kazakhstan 5,082 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Lithuania 4,182 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Pakistan 3,984 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Russia 3,888 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 New Zealand 3,828 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 South Korea 3,666 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Peru?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Peru was 3,958 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3,958 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.9%. 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 Wind energy generation vs. installed 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.