Ecuador vs Peru: CO₂ emissions from transport
Ecuador
22.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru
26.82 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
39th
Peru rank
36th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 26.82 million tonnes against 22.20 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 4.62 million tonnes.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 39th and Peru ranks 36th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.88 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 697,000 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 9.45 million tonnes | 10.87 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 16.03 million tonnes | 20.90 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 19.36 million tonnes | 24.99 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 26.82 million tonnes against 22.20 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Ecuador and Peru?
- 4.62 million tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Ecuador ranks 39th and Peru ranks 36th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.