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Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Peru: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Peru is placed 50th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 258.44 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 60.11 (2024).
Share
Energy
50th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Peru on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
258.44
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Peru: 258.44. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in South America
- 24.85 Paraguay
- Land neighbours
- Bolivia 495.71 · Chile 260.92 · Colombia 298.33 · Ecuador 203.74
60.11
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Peru: 60.11. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in South America
- 100 Paraguay
- Land neighbours
- Bolivia 34 · Chile 70.04 · Colombia 61.34 · Ecuador 72.44
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
65.8
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
Ranked 41st of 99 by World Energy Council
Peru: 65.8. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in South America
- 75.9 Uruguay
- Land neighbours
- Bolivia 61.6 · Brazil 68.3 · Chile 70.2 · Colombia 65.7 · Ecuador 67.7
02Over time
Which way Peru is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
PeruWorld median
Peru rose from 141.31 in 2000 to 258.44 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Peru World median 2024 258.4 433.7 2023 291.9 452.7 2022 287.7 476.3 2021 250.8 469.0 2020 239.6 482.0 2019 256.8 488.2 2018 252.7 500.4 2017 271.6 506.3 2016 320.9 521.9 2015 305.9 524.8 2014 309.4 522.3 2013 305.0 508.8 2012 297.6 525.4 2011 286.4 521.4 2010 283.2 515.5 2009 265.2 533.6 2008 269.2 517.2 2007 229.5 535.3 2006 193.0 537.5 2005 199.8 521.4 2004 200.2 523.1 2003 145.8 543.1 2002 138.9 551.3 2001 117.9 559.3 2000 141.3 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
PeruWorld median
Peru fell from 81.98 in 2000 to 60.11 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Peru World median 2024 60.11 32.062 2023 54.38 28.000 2022 55.24 28.881 2021 61.57 28.286 2020 63.48 27.125 2019 60.54 26.296 2018 61.13 25.505 2017 58.60 24.023 2016 50.40 22.218 2015 52.72 21.915 2014 52.37 21.151 2013 53.94 21.593 2012 55.26 19.869 2011 56.77 18.584 2010 57.70 18.572 2009 60.60 17.886 2008 60.13 15.923 2007 66.72 15.586 2006 73.28 15.392 2005 72.28 16.438 2004 72.87 16.445 2003 81.68 16.339 2002 82.90 13.826 2001 85.56 14.023 2000 81.98 15.612
03In context
Peru beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Peru and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ecuador | 36th | 203.74 | 72.44 | 67.7 |
 Chile | 37th | 260.92 | 70.04 | 70.2 |
| Peru | 50th | 258.44 | 60.11 | 65.8 |
 Colombia | 56th | 298.33 | 61.34 | 65.7 |
 Bolivia | =85th | 495.71 | 34 | 61.6 |
 Brazil | not placed | — | — | 68.3 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South America
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Peru in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Peru is ahead of the world, and behind
25 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median4
Statistics on which Peru does better than the middle country measured.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8512.1824.85No earlier reading
Peru: 12.18 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3260.1137.32No real change since 2014
Peru: 60.11 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 59th of 162 · derived.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.212.0533.21No real change since 2014
Peru: 2.053 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 130th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.2972.738▼ Worsened since 2014
Peru: 2.297 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
Behind the world median7
Statistics on which Peru does worse than the middle country measured.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.2795.1275.279▼ Worsened since 2014
Peru: 5.127 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2626.0933.26▼ Worsened since 2013
Peru: 26.09 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10096.5100▼ Worsened since 2014
Peru: 96.5 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7735.4525.77No earlier reading
Peru: 35.45 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 57th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10091.49100No real change since 2016
Peru: 91.49 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10082.1100▼ Worsened since 2014
Peru: 82.1 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2323.7748.23▼ Worsened since 2013
Peru: 23.77 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.
Level with the median, or no median to compare1
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000▲ Improved since 2014
Peru: 0 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
No better end13
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2734.9014.273No earlier reading
Peru: 4.901 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 013.560No real change since 2014
Peru: 13.56 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.8553.9712.85Moved since 2014
Peru: 53.97 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58539.182.585Moved since 2014
Peru: 39.18 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.980.077No real change since 2014
Peru: 0.98 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 1001,448100No earlier reading
Peru: 1,448 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 044.150Moved since 2015
Peru: 44.15 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.5280.144Moved since 2014
Peru: 0.528 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 00.0510Moved since 2014
Peru: 0.051 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Peru: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.530.5349.5Moved since 2014
Peru: 30.53 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0491.6023.049Moved since 2014
Peru: 1.602 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 5250525No earlier reading
Peru: 0 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.
No current reading for Peru
RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score and RISE Electricity Access Policy Score. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Peru’s 16 topics
Energy is Peru’s 4th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Education & Knowledgejoint 19th of 1984/4 keys
- Gender & Equality49th of 1834/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability54th of 1864/4 keys
- Energy50th of 1653/3 keys
- Mobility & Trade60th of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture65th of 1844/4 keys
- Digital & Technology78th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing79th of 2004/4 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 80th of 1764/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties90th of 1984/4 keys
- Work & Labour87th of 1824/4 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 96th of 1944/4 keys
- Development & Human Capitaljoint 106th of 1963/3 keys
- Peace & Security105th of 1774/4 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 131st of 1934/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality109th of 1593/3 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Peru can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Americas
Venezuela=8th2/3 keysThis page
Peru50th3/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Peru on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Peru rank on energy?
Peru is placed 50th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity, Renewable Share of Electricity Generation and World Energy Trilemma Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Peru?
258.44 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Peru?
60.11 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How does Peru compare with Brazil on energy?
Brazil is not placed on Energy, holding too few of its key statistics, and Peru 50th. World Energy Trilemma Index: Brazil 68.3, Peru 65.8.
How have Peru’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity rose from 141.31 in 2000 to 258.44 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation fell from 81.98 in 2000 to 60.11 in 2024.
Which energy statistics are missing for Peru?
No current reading is published for Peru on RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score and RISE Electricity Access Policy Score. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 25 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Peru’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Peru (banner) — Martin St-Amant (S23678), CC BY 3.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Peru: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/peru/energy