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Peru · Energy

Generation, consumption, mix, dependence and intensity.

26 indicators · 26 with data

Electricity generation

terawatt-hours

43rd of 90 · 6th in Latin America
Electricity generationPeru's electricity generation rose from 17.3 in 1996 to 60.4 in 2025.200020052010201520202025020406060.4

Peru's electricity generation rose from 17.3 in 1996 to 60.4 in 2025.

Electricity consumption per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

77th of 90 · 11th in Latin America
Electricity consumption per capitaPeru's electricity consumption per capita rose from 696.5 kWh in 1996 to 1,748 kWh in 2025.2000200520102015202020251,0001,5002,0001,748 kWh

Peru's electricity consumption per capita rose from 696.5 kWh in 1996 to 1,748 kWh in 2025.

Solar electricity generation

terawatt-hours

50th of 90 · 7th in Latin America
Solar electricity generationPeru's solar electricity generation rose from 0 in 1996 to 1.8 in 2025.20002005201020152020202500.5011.521.8

Peru's solar electricity generation rose from 0 in 1996 to 1.8 in 2025.

Wind electricity generation

terawatt-hours

45th of 88 · 6th in Latin America
Wind electricity generationPeru's wind electricity generation rose from 0 in 1996 to 2.1 in 2025.20002005201020152020202500.5011.522.52.1

Peru's wind electricity generation rose from 0 in 1996 to 2.1 in 2025.

Hydropower electricity generation

terawatt-hours

20th of 89 · 4th in Latin America
Hydropower electricity generationPeru's hydropower electricity generation rose from 13.3 in 1996 to 33.9 in 2025.2000200520102015202020251020304033.9

Peru's hydropower electricity generation rose from 13.3 in 1996 to 33.9 in 2025.

Nuclear electricity generation

terawatt-hours

31st of 81 · 4th in Latin America
Nuclear electricity generationPeru's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 1996 and 0 in 2025.200020052010201520202025-1-0.5000.5010

Peru's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 1996 and 0 in 2025.

Primary energy consumption

terawatt-hours

50th of 79 · 7th in Latin America
Primary energy consumptionPeru's primary energy consumption rose from 133.3 in 1995 to 374.4 in 2024.199520002005201020152020100200300400374.4

Peru's primary energy consumption rose from 133.3 in 1995 to 374.4 in 2024.

Energy use per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

71st of 79 · 9th in Latin America
Energy use per capitaPeru's energy use per capita rose from 5,475.5 kWh in 1995 to 10,941.5 kWh in 2024.1995200020052010201520204,0006,0008,00010k12k10,941.5 kWh

Peru's energy use per capita rose from 5,475.5 kWh in 1995 to 10,941.5 kWh in 2024.

Renewable energy

% of final energy consumption

77th of 213 · 10th in Latin America*
Renewable energyPeru's renewable energy fell from 37.3 % in 1992 to 30.6 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202025%30%35%40%45%30.6 %

Peru's renewable energy fell from 37.3 % in 1992 to 30.6 % in 2021.

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