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Peru Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Peru generated 60.5 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 56.0%, followed by gas (36.1%) and wind (3.5%). Demand was 60.5 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 238 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Peru generated 60.5 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 56.0% of Peru's electricity in 2025.
  • Gas supplied 36.1% of Peru's electricity in 2025.
  • Wind supplied 3.5% of Peru's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 63.7% of Peru's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Peru's electricity was 238 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Peru's carbon intensity in 2025 was 68% higher than in 2000, when it was 141 gCO2/kWh.
  • Peru had the 46th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation60.5 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand60.5 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person1.75 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports30.0 GWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity238 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions14.4 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)46 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Hydro 33.9 TWh 56.0%
Gas 21.8 TWh 36.1%
Wind 2.13 TWh 3.5%
Solar 1.86 TWh 3.1%
Bioenergy 650 GWh 1.1%
Other fossil 150 GWh 0.3%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Peru electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2025 Peru's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 33.9 TWh, gas at 21.8 TWh, wind at 2.13 TWh, solar at 1.86 TWh, bioenergy at 650 GWh. 0 10 20 30 40 200020052010201520202025
Peru's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 33.9 TWh, gas at 21.8 TWh, wind at 2.13 TWh, solar at 1.86 TWh, bioenergy at 650 GWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Peru electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2025
YearHydroGasWindSolarBioenergy
200016.2 TWh790 GWh0 TWh0 TWh160 GWh
200117.6 TWh870 GWh0 TWh0 TWh160 GWh
200218.0 TWh1.10 TWh0 TWh0 TWh190 GWh
200318.5 TWh1.32 TWh0 TWh0 TWh200 GWh
200417.5 TWh2.33 TWh0 TWh0 TWh150 GWh
200518.1 TWh4.55 TWh0 TWh0 TWh350 GWh
200619.7 TWh4.83 TWh0 TWh0 TWh350 GWh
200719.6 TWh8.22 TWh0 TWh0 TWh420 GWh
200819.0 TWh10.1 TWh0 TWh0 TWh460 GWh
200919.5 TWh10.4 TWh0 TWh0 TWh460 GWh
201020.0 TWh12.2 TWh0 TWh0 TWh670 GWh
201121.6 TWh14.0 TWh0 TWh0 TWh680 GWh
201221.4 TWh15.7 TWh0 TWh60.0 GWh670 GWh
201322.3 TWh18.1 TWh0 TWh200 GWh960 GWh
201422.2 TWh20.9 TWh260 GWh200 GWh1.29 TWh
201523.7 TWh21.7 TWh600 GWh230 GWh910 GWh
201624.2 TWh23.6 TWh1.06 TWh240 GWh560 GWh
201729.1 TWh19.9 TWh1.07 TWh290 GWh470 GWh
201830.7 TWh20.7 TWh1.50 TWh750 GWh420 GWh
201931.5 TWh21.7 TWh1.65 TWh780 GWh550 GWh
202030.5 TWh18.7 TWh1.81 TWh790 GWh540 GWh
202131.9 TWh21.2 TWh1.82 TWh800 GWh580 GWh
202229.7 TWh26.0 TWh1.93 TWh840 GWh590 GWh
202329.7 TWh27.4 TWh1.93 TWh840 GWh600 GWh
202432.0 TWh23.2 TWh2.09 TWh950 GWh600 GWh
202533.9 TWh21.8 TWh2.13 TWh1.86 TWh650 GWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 60.5 TWh 60.5 TWh 238 gCO2/kWh
2024 59.3 TWh 59.3 TWh 258 gCO2/kWh
2023 60.9 TWh 60.9 TWh 292 gCO2/kWh
2022 59.9 TWh 59.9 TWh 288 gCO2/kWh
2021 57.0 TWh 57.0 TWh 251 gCO2/kWh
2020 53.0 TWh 53.0 TWh 240 gCO2/kWh
2019 56.9 TWh 56.9 TWh 257 gCO2/kWh
2018 54.6 TWh 54.6 TWh 253 gCO2/kWh
2017 52.7 TWh 52.7 TWh 272 gCO2/kWh
2016 51.6 TWh 51.6 TWh 321 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Peru, 2000 to 2025

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through September 2026
Peru monthly electricity demand and generation, October 2024 to September 2026 Peru's electricity demand in September 2026 was 5.41 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 5.41 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 344 gCO2/kWh. 0 2 3 5 6 2024-102025-042025-102026-04
Peru's electricity demand in September 2026 was 5.41 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 5.41 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 344 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through September 2026, TWh
Peru monthly electricity demand and generation, October 2024 to September 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-105.10 TWh5.10 TWh
2024-115.04 TWh5.04 TWh
2024-125.18 TWh5.18 TWh
2025-015.18 TWh5.18 TWh
2025-024.86 TWh4.86 TWh
2025-035.35 TWh5.34 TWh
2025-045.08 TWh5.09 TWh
2025-055.08 TWh5.07 TWh
2025-064.92 TWh4.92 TWh
2025-075.07 TWh5.06 TWh
2025-085.07 TWh5.07 TWh
2025-095.03 TWh5.02 TWh
2025-105.26 TWh5.26 TWh
2025-115.05 TWh5.06 TWh
2025-125.30 TWh5.29 TWh
2026-015.38 TWh5.38 TWh
2026-025.00 TWh5.00 TWh
2026-035.44 TWh5.45 TWh
2026-045.31 TWh5.31 TWh
2026-055.36 TWh5.36 TWh
2026-065.28 TWh5.27 TWh
2026-075.46 TWh5.47 TWh
2026-085.42 TWh5.44 TWh
2026-095.41 TWh5.41 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Peru

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through September 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in December and lowest in May, and the busiest month uses 8% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Peru's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2019 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 5.18 4.86 5.35 5.08 5.08 4.92 5.07 5.07 5.03 5.26 5.05 5.30
2024 5.08 4.90 5.07 4.94 4.98 4.78 4.98 5.06 4.92 5.10 5.04 5.18
2023 4.89 4.53 5.11 4.83 4.89 4.77 4.81 4.91 4.83 4.96 4.83 5.04
2022 4.68 4.32 4.72 4.43 4.60 4.54 4.70 4.71 4.69 4.85 4.83 5.01
2021 4.56 4.15 4.62 4.33 4.53 4.44 4.48 4.57 4.47 4.62 4.54 4.69
2020 4.60 4.40 4.00 3.04 3.34 3.76 4.14 4.28 4.19 4.46 4.38 4.58
2019 4.50 4.14 4.59 4.35 4.49 4.29 4.40 4.40 4.27 4.48 4.40 4.59
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 3.04 TWh, highest 5.35 TWh. Colours are relative to Peru alone.

Low carbon share of generation by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in April (77%) and lowest in September (48%), a gap of 29.8 points.

Share of Peru's electricity generation from nuclear and renewable sources for each month, in percent, 2019 to 2025.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 75% 69% 67% 75% 70% 63% 53% 53% 53% 67% 66% 58%
2024 72% 68% 69% 74% 63% 51% 49% 50% 49% 50% 57% 74%
2023 62% 69% 59% 66% 56% 43% 41% 40% 39% 48% 54% 70%
2022 67% 72% 72% 76% 63% 54% 48% 47% 46% 47% 42% 46%
2021 79% 75% 73% 78% 63% 54% 51% 48% 47% 55% 59% 68%
2020 74% 74% 83% 97% 88% 64% 55% 51% 50% 52% 47% 66%
2019 66% 72% 71% 76% 67% 55% 53% 48% 48% 53% 63% 74%
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  • Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 39%, highest 97%. Colours are relative to Peru alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Peru's closest match is Myanmar, 84.0% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.

  1. Myanmar 84.0% the same · grid twin Myanmar generates 10.0 points more gas than Peru
  2. Latvia 81.7% the same Latvia generates 10.1 points more solar than Peru
  3. Panama 81.2% the same Panama generates 15.2 points less gas than Peru
  4. Cameroon 79.4% the same Cameroon generates 16.1 points more hydro than Peru
  5. Canada 78.7% the same Canada generates 16.4 points less gas than Peru

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Peru Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Peru?

Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Peru in 2025, supplying 56.0% of generation, followed by gas (36.1%) and wind (3.5%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Peru use?

Peru used 60.5 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 1.75 MWh per person.

How clean is Peru's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Peru emitted 238 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 63.7% of generation. That is 48% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

Does Peru import electricity?

Yes. Peru imported 30.0 GWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.

When does Peru use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2019 to 2025, Peru's electricity demand is highest in December and lowest in May. The busiest month uses 8% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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World Power Monitor. (2026). Peru Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/peru/

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World Power Monitor. Peru Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/peru/

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  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
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  note = {Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember.},
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