D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · PE

Carbon intensity of electricity in Peru

Peru: 238.3 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −7.9% on 2024. It ranks #136 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 238.3 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −7.9% vs 2024
  • #136of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Peru

Fig 1 · D35 · Peru Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Peru, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 118 gCO2e/kWh to 320.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 238.3 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 238
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 118 gCO2e/kWh to 320.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 238.3 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 238
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 118 gCO2e/kWh to 320.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 238.3 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 238
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 141.1 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 118 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 139.2 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 145.7 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 200 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 200 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 193 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 229.5 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 269.2 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 265.2 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 283.1 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 286.5 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 297.6 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 305 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 309.6 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 305.8 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 320.9 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 271.5 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 252.8 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 256.7 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 239.7 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 250.9 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 287.8 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 291.8 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 258.7 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 238.3 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 238.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 258.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 291.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 287.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 250.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 239.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 256.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 252.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 271.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 320.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 305.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 309.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 305 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 297.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 286.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 283.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 265.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 269.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 229.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 193 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 200 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 200 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 145.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 139.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 118 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 141.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Peru ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Peru?

Peru: 238.3 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −7.9% on 2024.

How does Peru rank?

#136 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 258.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Peru data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Peru [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/peru

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Peru." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/peru. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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