Nepal vs Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nepal
290,000 tonnes
in 2023
Peru
300,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
91st
Peru rank
89th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nepal
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 300,000 tonnes against 290,000 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Nepal ranks 91st and Peru ranks 89th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,000 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 225,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 836,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 428,000 tonnes | 544,000 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 410,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nepal or Peru?
- Peru, at 300,000 tonnes against 290,000 tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nepal and Peru?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 91st and Peru ranks 89th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.