Gas consumption per person in Peru
Peru: Gas consumption per person was 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person for gas consumption per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Peru peaked at 3,305 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.78 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1997.
Peru ranks 74th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 286.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 315.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 345.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 294.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 391.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 208.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 419.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 91.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 194.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 125.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,893 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,305 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 71 Jordan 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Jamaica 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Denmark 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Peru
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Peru?
- Gas consumption per person in Peru was 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3,305 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for gas consumption per person?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.