Absolute change co2 in Peru
Peru: Absolute change co2 was 4.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.18 million
Change on year
up 226.7%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.73 million
in 2021
All-time low
-11.43 million
in 2020
Years of data
168
1857–2024
Absolute change co2 in Peru, 1857–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Peru stood at 4.18 million.
That represents a change of up 226.7% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Peru peaked at 12.73 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.43 million, in 2020.
Peru ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1857 | 11,429 | — |
| 1858 | -17,212 | -250.6% |
| 1859 | -11,675 | -32.2% |
| 1860 | 24,452 | -309.4% |
| 1861 | 22,691 | -7.2% |
| 1862 | -9,792 | -143.2% |
| 1863 | 79 | -100.8% |
| 1864 | 58,067 | +73402.5% |
| 1865 | 9,318 | -84.0% |
| 1866 | 25,258 | +171.1% |
| 1867 | -72,153 | -385.7% |
| 1868 | 103,683 | -243.7% |
| 1869 | -62,594 | -160.4% |
| 1870 | 111,766 | -278.6% |
| 1871 | 44,440 | -60.2% |
| 1872 | 218,819 | +392.4% |
| 1873 | -33,776 | -115.4% |
| 1874 | -144,881 | +328.9% |
| 1875 | -11,977 | -91.7% |
| 1876 | -79,201 | +561.3% |
| 1877 | -26,972 | -65.9% |
| 1878 | -2,924 | -89.2% |
| 1879 | 26,333 | -1000.6% |
| 1880 | -111,302 | -522.7% |
| 1881 | 1,072 | -101.0% |
| 1882 | 55,613 | +5087.8% |
| 1883 | -7,987 | -114.4% |
| 1884 | 61,467 | -869.6% |
| 1885 | -80,522 | -231.0% |
| 1886 | -9,419 | -88.3% |
| 1887 | 65,161 | -791.8% |
| 1888 | 262,446 | +302.8% |
| 1889 | -305,029 | -216.2% |
| 1890 | 18,855 | -106.2% |
| 1891 | -12,340 | -165.4% |
| 1892 | 46,990 | -480.8% |
| 1893 | -56,562 | -220.4% |
| 1894 | -10,682 | -81.1% |
| 1895 | -11,424 | +6.9% |
| 1896 | -8,954 | -21.6% |
| 1897 | -25,871 | +188.9% |
| 1898 | 71,272 | -375.5% |
| 1899 | 67,668 | -5.1% |
| 1900 | 39,124 | -42.2% |
| 1901 | 16,013 | -59.1% |
| 1902 | -4,056 | -125.3% |
| 1903 | 32,325 | -897.0% |
| 1904 | 133,724 | +313.7% |
| 1905 | -40,521 | -130.3% |
| 1906 | 85,751 | -311.6% |
| 1907 | 433,683 | +405.7% |
| 1908 | 564,060 | +30.1% |
| 1909 | 43,222 | -92.3% |
| 1910 | -111,282 | -357.5% |
| 1911 | 180,097 | -261.8% |
| 1912 | -70,327 | -139.0% |
| 1913 | 165,929 | -335.9% |
| 1914 | -76,036 | -145.8% |
| 1915 | 284,705 | -474.4% |
| 1916 | 252,358 | -11.4% |
| 1917 | 67,941 | -73.1% |
| 1918 | -212,741 | -413.1% |
| 1919 | 142,349 | -166.9% |
| 1920 | 84,734 | -40.5% |
| 1921 | 291,373 | +243.9% |
| 1922 | 527,438 | +81.0% |
| 1923 | -16,567 | -103.1% |
| 1924 | 644,462 | -3990.0% |
| 1925 | 1.16 million | +79.9% |
| 1926 | -61,095 | -105.3% |
| 1927 | -15,507 | -74.6% |
| 1928 | 622,729 | -4115.8% |
| 1929 | 1.74 million | +178.8% |
| 1930 | -1.48 million | -185.5% |
| 1931 | -1.07 million | -28.2% |
| 1932 | -440,079 | -58.7% |
| 1933 | 2.55 million | -680.4% |
| 1934 | 103,584 | -95.9% |
| 1935 | 431,411 | +316.5% |
| 1936 | 215,623 | -50.0% |
| 1937 | 1.38 million | +539.1% |
| 1938 | -798,146 | -157.9% |
| 1939 | -2.17 million | +171.9% |
| 1940 | -560,115 | -74.2% |
| 1941 | -54,975 | -90.2% |
| 1942 | 783,622 | -1525.4% |
| 1943 | 473,960 | -39.5% |
| 1944 | -80,606 | -117.0% |
| 1945 | -236,499 | +193.4% |
| 1946 | -567,710 | +140.0% |
| 1947 | 187,026 | -132.9% |
| 1948 | 526,420 | +181.5% |
| 1949 | 254,934 | -51.6% |
| 1950 | -2.05 million | -903.4% |
| 1951 | 227,340 | -111.1% |
| 1952 | 414,003 | +82.1% |
| 1953 | 325,768 | -21.3% |
| 1954 | 721,661 | +121.5% |
| 1955 | -110,159 | -115.3% |
| 1956 | 186,834 | -269.6% |
| 1957 | 362,766 | +94.2% |
| 1958 | 699,586 | +92.8% |
| 1959 | -157,463 | -122.5% |
| 1960 | 948,888 | -702.6% |
| 1961 | 469,020 | -50.6% |
| 1962 | 1.33 million | +182.7% |
| 1963 | 263,571 | -80.1% |
| 1964 | 2.03 million | +670.0% |
| 1965 | -301,252 | -114.8% |
| 1966 | 1.29 million | -528.1% |
| 1967 | 399,286 | -69.0% |
| 1968 | 846,295 | +112.0% |
| 1969 | 798,634 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.48 million | +210.6% |
| 1971 | 824,894 | -66.7% |
| 1972 | -442,746 | -153.7% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million | -455.7% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 602,074 | -62.4% |
| 1976 | 473,136 | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 895,604 | +89.3% |
| 1978 | -883,270 | -198.6% |
| 1979 | -195,422 | -77.9% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million | -1045.3% |
| 1981 | -37,926 | -102.1% |
| 1982 | -426,672 | +1025.0% |
| 1983 | -3.21 million | +651.7% |
| 1984 | 239,596 | -107.5% |
| 1985 | -1.18 million | -591.6% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million | -297.0% |
| 1987 | 3.92 million | +68.9% |
| 1988 | -675,530 | -117.2% |
| 1989 | -3.26 million | +382.0% |
| 1990 | -361,314 | -88.9% |
| 1991 | -642,900 | +77.9% |
| 1992 | 227,890 | -135.4% |
| 1993 | 2.90 million | +1172.1% |
| 1994 | 291,802 | -89.9% |
| 1995 | 966,502 | +231.2% |
| 1996 | -425,974 | -144.1% |
| 1997 | 3.03 million | -811.3% |
| 1998 | 318,660 | -89.5% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million | +369.6% |
| 2000 | -884,882 | -159.1% |
| 2001 | -3.42 million | +286.2% |
| 2002 | 331,594 | -109.7% |
| 2003 | -677,572 | -304.3% |
| 2004 | 3.59 million | -629.8% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | -49.4% |
| 2006 | -2.02 million | -211.2% |
| 2007 | 6.27 million | -410.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | -84.0% |
| 2009 | 3.85 million | +283.0% |
| 2010 | 3.08 million | -20.0% |
| 2011 | -178,308 | -105.8% |
| 2012 | 3.18 million | -1884.5% |
| 2013 | -2.79 million | -187.7% |
| 2014 | 6.67 million | -339.0% |
| 2015 | -183,964 | -102.8% |
| 2016 | 3.49 million | -1999.1% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million | +106.2% |
| 2020 | -11.43 million | -530.6% |
| 2021 | 12.73 million | -211.3% |
| 2022 | 4.82 million | -62.1% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | -73.5% |
| 2024 | 4.18 million | +226.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432, 42.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.18 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750, 38.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | +73402.5% | 79 | 58,067 |
| 1882 | +5087.8% | 1,072 | 55,613 |
| 1928 | +4115.8% | -15,507 | 622,729 |
| 1924 | +3990.0% | -16,567 | 644,462 |
| 2016 | +1999.1% | -183,964 | 3.49 million |
| 2012 | +1884.5% | -178,308 | 3.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -5,819 | -17,212 | 11,429 | 3 |
| 1860s | 9,901 | -72,153 | 103,683 | 10 |
| 1870s | 10,163 | -144,881 | 218,819 | 10 |
| 1880s | -6,850 | -305,029 | 262,446 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7,895 | -56,562 | 71,272 | 10 |
| 1900s | 130,332 | -40,521 | 564,060 | 10 |
| 1910s | 62,299 | -212,741 | 284,705 | 10 |
| 1920s | 497,350 | -61,095 | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1930s | -127,681 | -2.17 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 72,606 | -567,710 | 783,622 | 10 |
| 1950s | 62,231 | -2.05 million | 721,661 | 10 |
| 1960s | 806,953 | -301,252 | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 693,201 | -883,270 | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -45,517 | -3.26 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 780,030 | -642,900 | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 986,144 | -3.42 million | 6.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | -2.79 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | -11.43 million | 12.73 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Peru
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 397.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 24.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 685.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,265 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Peru?
- Absolute change co2 in Peru was 4.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.43 million in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for absolute change co2?
- Peru ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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