en.Wedoany.com Reported - In March 2026, Peru's mining and hydrocarbons sector output decreased by 4.56% year-on-year. The hydrocarbons sub-sector contracted sharply by 35.41%, while the metal mining sub-sector saw a slight increase of 0.11%, partially offsetting the overall decline.

The decline in the hydrocarbons sub-sector was mainly due to a 44.8% reduction in natural gas liquids production, a 38.9% reduction in natural gas production, and an 18.3% reduction in crude oil extraction. Production by Pluspetrol Peru Corporation in Blocks 56 and 88 fell sharply due to the rupture of the Camisea pipeline, which forced the suspension of transport to the Pisco fractionation plant.

In the metal mining sub-sector, copper production grew by 3.8%, silver by 4.5%, and iron by 3.0%; however, molybdenum production fell by 13.1%, zinc by 5.9%, lead by 6.8%, gold by 0.8%, and tin by 6.1%.

Electricity, Gas, and Water Sector Grew by 1.33%

In March 2026, the electricity, gas, and water sector grew by 1.33% year-on-year. The electricity sub-sector grew by 2.37%, and the drinking water sub-sector grew by 1.17%; however, gas distribution volume fell by 45.95%, partially offsetting the increase.

The growth in the electricity sub-sector came from hydroelectric generation (up 2.20%) and non-conventional renewable energy generation (wind-solar, up 37.95%); thermoelectric generation fell by 5.93%.

The contraction in the natural gas sub-sector was mainly due to a 55.9% drop in distribution to power generation companies, a 39.6% drop in distribution to businesses, and a 27.1% drop in distribution to natural gas vehicle distributors.

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