Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru
Peru: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 63.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru is 63.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru peaked at 85.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2016.
That places Peru 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 78.9% | — |
| 1986 | 78.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 78.6% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.9% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 76.8% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 80.3% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 74.9% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 80.4% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 81.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 82.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 85.6% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 82.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 81.7% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 72.9% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 72.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 73.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 60.1% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 60.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 56.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 63.5% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 61.6% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 60.1% | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 63.6% | +5.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 63.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 63.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 77.6% | 78.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 74.9% | 81.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 60.1% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 50.4% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 54.4% | 63.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 63 Armenia 65.9% compare
- 64 French Guiana 65.3% compare
- 65 United Kingdom 64.4% compare
- 67 Fiji 63.5% compare
- 68 North Korea 63.4% compare
- 69 Nicaragua 62.4% compare
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Peru was 63.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Peru ranks 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.