Brazil vs Peru: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Brazil
74.45 kilograms per person
in 2023
Peru
66.48 kilograms per person
in 2023
Brazil rank
99th
Peru rank
102nd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 74.45 kilograms per person against 66.48 kilograms per person in Peru, a difference of 7.97 kilograms per person.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 99th and Peru ranks 102nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.73 kilograms per person | 44.11 kilograms per person | 6.38 kilograms per person | Peru |
| 2000s | 79.17 kilograms per person | 49.17 kilograms per person | 30 kilograms per person | Brazil |
| 2010s | 92.62 kilograms per person | 86.11 kilograms per person | 6.51 kilograms per person | Brazil |
| 2020s | 71.18 kilograms per person | 59.25 kilograms per person | 11.92 kilograms per person | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 74.45 kilograms per person against 66.48 kilograms per person in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Brazil and Peru?
- 7.97 kilograms per person, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 99th and Peru ranks 102nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.