Peru vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Peru
63.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
64.4%
in 2025
Peru rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
65th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 64.4% against 63.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 21.8% | 56.5% | Peru |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 26.1% | 52.6% | Peru |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 23.9% | 49.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 40.2% | 15.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 60.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Peru or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 64.4% against 63.6% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Peru and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Peru ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.