Peru: Energy use per capita

The latest value from 2023 is 823.37 kilograms of oil equivalent, a decline from 826.46 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 2277.19 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 1990 to 2023 is 589.26 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 404.73 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 826.46 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per capita in Peru includes all types of energy sources, from domestic production and imports. For easy comparison, the energy is expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent.

Definition: Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.