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Peru

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In brief

Electricity from renewables: 61.8% (2021). World rank 52 of 206 (1 = best); in Americas, 14 of 44. Air passengers per year: 17.7M (2023). World rank 39 of 163; in Americas, 8 of 28. Research spending, share of GDP: 0.2% (2023). World rank 91 of 115 (1 = best); in Americas, 13 of 19. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 40.2% → 82%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 106 → 125, and home broadband per 100 people 5.9 → 11.7. Worse than all its neighbours (Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador): home broadband per 100 people and access to electricity.

Internet and communications

Using the internet
82% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
125 2024
Home broadband per 100 people
11.7 2024
Internet domain
.pe

Energy

Access to electricity
96.5% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person
1,637 2024
Renewable share of energy use
30.6% 2021
Electricity from renewables
61.8% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels
40% 2024
Mains voltage
220 V
Plug types
A, B, C

Transport

Driving side
Right
Air passengers per year
17,717,403 2023
Airports
174 2025
Railways, km
1,854 2017

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP
0.2% 2023
Researchers per million people
No data
Scientific articles per year
5,242 2023
Patent applications by residents
214 2024
High-tech share of manufactured exports
5.2% 2024