Peru Key Figures
- Population:
- 33.4 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 13.3 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 94.0%
Data of the last year available: 2021
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 78.9 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 1.39 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 12.7%
* at purchasing power parity
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Total Energy Consumption
In 2021, energy consumption per capita was 0.7 toe, which is around 40% below the Latin American average (around 1.2 toe). Electricity consumption per capita was 1 500 kWh.
Total energy consumption increased by 7% in 2021 and reached 23 Mtoe after a 15% drop in 2020 due to the Covid crisis. It increased very rapidly between 2006 and 2019 (around 5% year), driven by rapid economic growth.
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Crude Oil Production
Oil production decreased by 5% in 2021 to 4.5 Mt. It was stable at around 5 Mt between 2017 and 2019 and decreased by 15% in 2020. Before that, it decreased by almost 30% between 2010 and 2016.
The Nor-Peruano pipeline (854 km), with a capacity of 200 kb/d and which transports oil from Saramuro (Loreto) to the port of Bayovar (Piura), began operations in 2017 after one year of inactivity following damages inflicted by third parties in 2015.
Peru has a total refining capacity of 220 kb/d, distributed in 2 large refineries (102 kb/d and 79 kb/d) and 4 smaller refineries.
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Renewable in % Electricity Production
The National Energy Plan 2014-2025 sets a renewable target of 60% in the primary energy supply in 2025 (54% hydropower and 6% from other renewables) (47% in 2021).
Interactive Chart Peru Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)
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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
The updated NDC (2020) set a GHG emissions reduction target of 30% in 2030 (to 209 MtCO2eq) compared to a BAU scenario. The GHG emission cut target could be further increased to 40%, or 179 MtCO2eq, with international support through bilateral, multilateral cooperation and implementation of mechanisms under the Paris Agreement.
In 2021, CO2 emissions from fuel combustion increased by 9% to 47 Mt after a sharp drop in 2020 (-19%) with the Covid crisis. They increased by 88% between 2006 and 2016 to 52 MtCO2 and fluctuated until 2019.
Graph: CO2-ENERGY EMISSIONS (MtCO2)