Biodiesel — Energy production in Peru
Peru: Biodiesel — Energy production was 6,106 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in Peru, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy production in Peru stood at 6,106 TJ. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 5,825.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Peru peaked at 6,106 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2010.
That places Peru 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy production in Peru, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,067 TJ | — |
| 2010 | 0 TJ | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 478.4 TJ | — |
| 2012 | 588.8 TJ | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 40.48 TJ | -93.1% |
| 2014 | 103.04 TJ | +154.5% |
| 2015 | 117.76 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 3.68 TJ | -96.9% |
| 2017 | 66.24 TJ | +1700.0% |
| 2018 | 2,867 TJ | +4228.3% |
| 2019 | 3,231 TJ | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 2,813 TJ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 5,163 TJ | +83.5% |
| 2022 | 3,414 TJ | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 4,704 TJ | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 6,106 TJ | +29.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,106 TJ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,342 TJ, 22% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,106 TJ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,724 TJ, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy production in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4228.3% | 66.24 TJ | 2,867 TJ |
| 2017 | +1700.0% | 3.68 TJ | 66.24 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,067 TJ | 1,067 TJ | 1,067 TJ | 1 |
| 2010s | 749.69 TJ | 0 TJ | 3,231 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,440 TJ | 2,813 TJ | 6,106 TJ | 5 |
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More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy production in Peru?
- Biodiesel — energy production in Peru was 6,106 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,106 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,825.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.