Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru
Peru: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 48.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
50th
of 80 countries
All-time high
48.05 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
2.62 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Peru recorded 48.05 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru peaked at 48.05 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.62 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Peru 50th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | +40.7% |
| 1972 | 5.12 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 6.27 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 6.84 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 7.27 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 8.23 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 8.85 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 8.55 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 10.53 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 10.84 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 10.95 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.88 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 11.89 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 10.09 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 13.11 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 13.37 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 13.74 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 14.19 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 14.96 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 16.66 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 18.78 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 19.3 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 19.11 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 21.56 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 21.75 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.55 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 24.36 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 26.02 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 27.91 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 29.5 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 30.49 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 31.66 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 30.93 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 36.42 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 39.24 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 39.98 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 39.15 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 41.44 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 39.6 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 40 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 44.89 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 48.05 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 48.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 48.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.47 terawatt-hours, 62% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +40.7% | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 4.97 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 7.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 terawatt-hours | 7.27 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8 terawatt-hours | 10.09 terawatt-hours | 14.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.81 terawatt-hours | 16.66 terawatt-hours | 23.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.65 terawatt-hours | 24.36 terawatt-hours | 39.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.19 terawatt-hours | 39.15 terawatt-hours | 48.05 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Peru was 48.05 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 48.05 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.