Hydropower generation by region in Peru
Peru: Hydropower generation by region was 34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Peru, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hydropower generation by region in Peru is 34 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Peru peaked at 34 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.62 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Peru ranks 19th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 6.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.15 terawatt-hours | 7.01 terawatt-hours | 10.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4 terawatt-hours | 9.69 terawatt-hours | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 terawatt-hours | 16.18 terawatt-hours | 19.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.73 terawatt-hours | 20.05 terawatt-hours | 31.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.22 terawatt-hours | 29.09 terawatt-hours | 34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Peru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Peru?
- Hydropower generation by region in Peru was 34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Peru ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.