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
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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.