Peru: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent
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| Peru |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 40.30 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 30.29 |
| Min - Max | 12.18 - 50.15 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 40.3 percent, a decline from 46.07 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 57.60 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 1980 to 2024 is 30.29 percent. The minimum value, 12.18 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 50.15 percent was recorded in 2016.
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| Recent values | Peru: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.30 |
| 2023 | 46.07 |
| 2022 | 45.20 |
| 2021 | 38.83 |
| 2020 | 36.90 |
| 2019 | 39.84 |
| 2018 | 39.17 |
| 2017 | 41.77 |
Definition: Production of electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation.
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