Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Peru
Peru: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 1,113 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Peru, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Peru stood at 1,113 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Peru peaked at 1,113 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 326.13 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Peru 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 326.13 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 328.07 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 342.8 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 366.53 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 373.88 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 384.18 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 389.02 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 387.93 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 405.48 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 408.68 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 453.51 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 468.42 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 441.14 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 461.29 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 486.1 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 507.73 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 535.12 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 501.5 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 494.69 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 481.72 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 517.04 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 428.04 kilowatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 508.59 kilowatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 538.74 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 613.95 kilowatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 659.01 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 668.05 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 679.1 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 634.42 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 655.84 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 707.87 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 699.95 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 678.99 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 690.39 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 712.03 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 759.96 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 747.2 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 787.11 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 795.26 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 835.59 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 842.99 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 986.12 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 1,047 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,061 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,024 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,058 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 988.49 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 977.97 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,042 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 1,113 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367.11 kilowatt-hours | 326.13 kilowatt-hours | 405.48 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 475.82 kilowatt-hours | 408.68 kilowatt-hours | 535.12 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 494.83 kilowatt-hours | 428.04 kilowatt-hours | 538.74 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 668.76 kilowatt-hours | 613.95 kilowatt-hours | 707.87 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 857.41 kilowatt-hours | 712.03 kilowatt-hours | 1,061 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,034 kilowatt-hours | 977.97 kilowatt-hours | 1,113 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More climate change data for Peru
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Peru?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Peru was 1,113 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,113 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.13 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Peru ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.