Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru
Peru: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 3.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.16 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
28th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.49 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
-1.84 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru stood at 3.16 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru peaked at 5.49 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.84 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Peru ranks 28th of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.202 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.341 terawatt-hours | +68.8% |
| 1968 | 0.232 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 1969 | 0.301 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 1970 | -0.165 terawatt-hours | -154.8% |
| 1971 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -971.4% |
| 1972 | 0.149 terawatt-hours | -89.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3431 terawatt-hours | +130.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5561 terawatt-hours | +62.1% |
| 1975 | 0.251 terawatt-hours | -54.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2624 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2229 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0852 terawatt-hours | -61.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3534 terawatt-hours | +314.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0706 terawatt-hours | -80.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9587 terawatt-hours | +1257.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6273 terawatt-hours | -34.6% |
| 1983 | -0.3072 terawatt-hours | -149.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5869 terawatt-hours | -291.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7608 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6325 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7635 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1988 | -0.455 terawatt-hours | -159.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1113 terawatt-hours | -124.5% |
| 1990 | -0.0653 terawatt-hours | -158.7% |
| 1991 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -1653.3% |
| 1992 | -1.8 terawatt-hours | -277.8% |
| 1993 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | -213.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9783 terawatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2603 terawatt-hours | -73.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3712 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 1997 | -0.0574 terawatt-hours | -115.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5089 terawatt-hours | -986.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7718 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +119.4% |
| 2001 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6678 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5271 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2004 | -1.2 terawatt-hours | -327.4% |
| 2005 | 1 terawatt-hours | -183.8% |
| 2006 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | +143.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1901 terawatt-hours | -92.2% |
| 2008 | -0.2019 terawatt-hours | -206.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -894.3% |
| 2010 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9923 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2016 | -0.7299 terawatt-hours | -162.3% |
| 2017 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | -851.7% |
| 2018 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | -48.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7331 terawatt-hours | -74.1% |
| 2020 | -0.8227 terawatt-hours | -212.2% |
| 2021 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -378.0% |
| 2022 | -1.84 terawatt-hours | -180.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3979 terawatt-hours | -121.6% |
| 2024 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | +1128.8% |
| 2025 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -35.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.16 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.16 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1653.3% | -0.0653 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +1257.3% | 0.0706 terawatt-hours | 0.9587 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | +1128.8% | 0.3979 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +986.7% | -0.0574 terawatt-hours | 0.5089 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +971.4% | -0.165 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +894.3% | -0.2019 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.269 terawatt-hours | 0.202 terawatt-hours | 0.341 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.3496 terawatt-hours | -0.165 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3749 terawatt-hours | -0.455 terawatt-hours | 0.9587 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4016 terawatt-hours | -1.8 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8189 terawatt-hours | -1.2 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 terawatt-hours | -0.7299 terawatt-hours | 5.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -1.84 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More climate change data for Peru
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 397.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 24.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 685.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,265 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru was 3.16 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 annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.