Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Peru

Peru: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
67,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
All-time low
1,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Peru, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020212000: 1.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 67.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 33.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 35.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 33.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 35.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 35.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 38.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 32.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 36.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 37.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 31.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 31.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 32.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 33.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 32.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 33.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 34.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 33.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 34.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 34.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 37.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

Peru recorded 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in 2021.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Peru peaked at 67,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

Peru ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4) in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 1,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 67,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5529.6%
2002 33,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -49.7%
2003 35,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
2004 33,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.3%
2005 35,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.0%
2006 34,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
2007 38,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.8%
2008 32,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.6%
2009 36,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.6%
2010 37,129 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2011 31,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.3%
2012 31,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
2013 32,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
2014 33,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.5%
2015 32,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2016 33,322 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2017 34,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
2018 33,909 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2019 34,405 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2020 34,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2021 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 67,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 33,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 31,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 37,129 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 35,686 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 14 Italy 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 15 Germany 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 16 Spain 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 18 New Zealand 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 19 Japan 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 20 Romania 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Peru?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Peru was 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 67,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does Peru rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
Peru ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
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