Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru
Peru: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 38.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru is 38.47 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru peaked at 38.47 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.51 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Peru ranks 41st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 5.73 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 6.04 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 6.27 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6.87 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 7.09 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 8.55 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 8.85 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 9.55 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 11.01 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.61 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 11.62 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 12.87 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 16.33 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 17.77 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 18.23 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.73 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 17.67 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 18.43 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 20.05 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 19.97 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.5 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.95 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.71 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 22.27 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 22.08 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.47 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 23.95 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 25.45 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 26.02 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 30.89 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 33.39 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 34.43 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 33.64 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 35.09 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 33.09 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 33.1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35.64 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 38.47 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 38.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 terawatt-hours, 6.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 38.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.92 terawatt-hours, 41.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.66 terawatt-hours | 4.51 terawatt-hours | 6.87 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.28 terawatt-hours | 7.09 terawatt-hours | 11.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 terawatt-hours | 9.82 terawatt-hours | 12.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.66 terawatt-hours | 16.33 terawatt-hours | 20.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.27 terawatt-hours | 20.71 terawatt-hours | 34.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.84 terawatt-hours | 33.09 terawatt-hours | 38.47 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru was 38.47 terawatt-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 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.