Peru: Fossil fuel electricity capacity, percent
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| Peru |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 56.62 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2024 |
| Average | 57.30 |
| Min - Max | 48.54 - 66.99 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 56.62 percent, a decline from 57.42 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 58.11 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 2000 to 2024 is 57.3 percent. The minimum value, 48.54 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 66.99 percent was recorded in 2013.
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| Recent values | Peru: Fossil fuel electricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.62 |
| 2023 | 57.42 |
| 2022 | 59.64 |
| 2021 | 59.39 |
| 2020 | 59.60 |
| 2019 | 59.79 |
| 2018 | 60.70 |
| 2017 | 61.45 |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.
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