Peru Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Peru generated 650 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 53rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 650 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.1% of Peru's electricity in 2025.
- Peru was the 53rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Peru's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 20% higher than in 2020, when it was 540 GWh.
- Peru's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 29% lower than in 2015, when it was 910 GWh.
- Peru's bioenergy generation peaked at 1.29 TWh in 2014.
- Peru's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Peru had 240 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 650 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Peru's electricity | 1.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 53 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 240 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 160 GWh |
| 2001 | 160 GWh |
| 2002 | 190 GWh |
| 2003 | 200 GWh |
| 2004 | 150 GWh |
| 2005 | 350 GWh |
| 2006 | 350 GWh |
| 2007 | 420 GWh |
| 2008 | 460 GWh |
| 2009 | 460 GWh |
| 2010 | 670 GWh |
| 2011 | 680 GWh |
| 2012 | 670 GWh |
| 2013 | 960 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2015 | 910 GWh |
| 2016 | 560 GWh |
| 2017 | 470 GWh |
| 2018 | 420 GWh |
| 2019 | 550 GWh |
| 2020 | 540 GWh |
| 2021 | 580 GWh |
| 2022 | 590 GWh |
| 2023 | 600 GWh |
| 2024 | 600 GWh |
| 2025 | 650 GWh |
| Year | Peru | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 650 GWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 240 MW |
| 2024 | 600 GWh | 1.0% | 2.0% | 200 MW |
| 2023 | 600 GWh | 1.0% | 2.1% | 170 MW |
| 2022 | 590 GWh | 1.0% | 2.1% | 200 MW |
| 2021 | 580 GWh | 1.0% | 2.1% | 190 MW |
| 2020 | 540 GWh | 1.0% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2019 | 550 GWh | 1.0% | 2.0% | 220 MW |
| 2018 | 420 GWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 200 MW |
| 2017 | 470 GWh | 0.9% | 1.9% | 200 MW |
| 2016 | 560 GWh | 1.1% | 1.9% | 190 MW |
Full year by year history for Peru
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 50.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Peru can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Peru Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/peru/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Peru Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/peru/bioenergy/
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