Bolivia vs Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Bolivia
118.22 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Peru
120.08 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Bolivia rank
34th
Peru rank
33rd
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e against 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e in Bolivia, a difference of 1.86 million tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Bolivia ranks 34th and Peru ranks 33rd of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 119.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.10 million tonnes CO₂e | Peru |
| 2000s | 133.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 100.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 33.03 million tonnes CO₂e | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 132.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 118.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.18 million tonnes CO₂e | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Bolivia or Peru?
- Peru, at 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e against 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e in Bolivia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Bolivia and Peru?
- 1.86 million tonnes CO₂e, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Bolivia ranks 34th and Peru ranks 33rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.