Energy Information Administration - Peru Energy Profile

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 Peru Energy Profile
   

Last Update: Feb. 17, 2009 (Petroleum)
Next Update: Mar. 17, 2009 (Petroleum), As available (Other fuels)

Data

 
2006
2007
 
28 year history
Peru
Central & South America
World 
Rank
 
Peru
Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)          
Total Oil Production  115.79 7,341 84,543 48   114.07
Crude Oil Production  77.57
6,355
73,461
48
  77.11
Consumption  157.60
5,693
84,979
64
  F 160
Net Exports/Imports(-)  - 41.81
1,647
-- 67   F- 46
Total Oil Exports to U.S.   38
2,758
13,707 30   34
Refinery Capacity 
193
6,616
85,345
65
  193
Proved Reserves 
(Billion Barrels)
0.930
103
1,293
40
  0.930
   
2005
2006
 
27 year history
Peru
Central & South America
World
Rank
 
Peru
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)  
Production  56 4,863 101,528
56
  63
Consumption  56 4,401 103,700
78
  63
Net Exports/Imports(-)  0 462 -- --   NA
Proved Reserves 
8,715 250,520 6,046,062
42
  8,723
Coal (Million Short Tons)  
Production  0.047 81 6,490
60
  0.018
Consumption  1.474 41 6,483
61
  1.257
Net Exports/Imports(-)  
(Trillion Btu)
- 33.671 997 --
38
  - 32.300
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)  
Net Generation  24.97 909 17,351
63
  NA
Net Consumption  22.59 762 15,747
64
  NA
Installed Capacity (GWe)  6.016 215 3,872
62
  NA
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)  
Production  0.473 28 460
72
  NA
Consumption  0.638 23 463
71
  NA
Energy Intensity  
(Btu per 2000 U.S. Dollars)
4,281 -- -- --   NA
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)  
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels  31.31 1,096 28,193
74
  NA
Map of Peru

Country Analysis Brief
  • Peru is developing into an important regional producer of natural gas with the development of the Camisea project.
  • Despite substantial oil production, Peru is a net oil importer.
  • Peru’s development of the Camisea project has led to a rapid increase in the country’s natural gas production.
  • The majority of electricity generated in Peru comes from hydroelectricity

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International Energy Annual

International Energy Outlook yearly energy projections through 2030

Short Term Energy Outlook monthly energy projections through 2009

Annual Energy Outlook yearly US energy projections through 2030


 

 
    -- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
 
Sources: EIA, International Energy Annual, Short Term Energy Outlook, Table 3a, Table 3b (Forecast values)

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