Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru
Peru: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 7.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 7.0% for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 42.3% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru peaked at 40.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 1992.
That places Peru 26th out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 12.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | -4.5% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | -4.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | -15.2% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | -6.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | -2.3% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -4.4% | 12.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Peru
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 34.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 29.60 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru was 7.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.