New Zealand vs Peru: Methane emissions
New Zealand
34.60 million
in 2024
Peru
31.68 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
48th
Peru rank
50th
Methane emissions over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.60 million against 31.68 million in Peru, a difference of 2.92 million.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 48th and Peru ranks 50th of 199 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.68 million | 2.82 million | 861,770 | New Zealand |
| 1860s | 4.31 million | 3.22 million | 1.09 million | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 5.06 million | 3.71 million | 1.35 million | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 6.14 million | 4.61 million | 1.52 million | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 7.42 million | 5.76 million | 1.66 million | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 9.10 million | 6.69 million | 2.42 million | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 11.00 million | 7.58 million | 3.42 million | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 12.96 million | 9.01 million | 3.95 million | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 15.42 million | 10.72 million | 4.70 million | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 18.98 million | 12.14 million | 6.84 million | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 24.02 million | 14.82 million | 9.20 million | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 30.60 million | 18.54 million | 12.06 million | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 35.28 million | 21.25 million | 14.03 million | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 37.06 million | 23.99 million | 13.08 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 36.41 million | 24.11 million | 12.29 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 37.37 million | 27.88 million | 9.50 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 37.22 million | 29.88 million | 7.35 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 35.24 million | 31.13 million | 4.11 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, New Zealand or Peru?
- New Zealand, at 34.60 million against 31.68 million in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between New Zealand and Peru?
- 2.92 million, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for methane emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 48th and Peru ranks 50th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.