Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Peru
Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3.71 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Peru, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Peru is 3.71 million tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Peru peaked at 25.50 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Peru 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 million tonnes | 12.24 million tonnes | 24.91 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.76 million tonnes | 12.54 million tonnes | 24.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.67 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 25.50 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 58 Benin 4.22 million tonnes compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 3.96 million tonnes compare
- 60 Botswana 3.90 million tonnes compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 3.63 million tonnes compare
- 63 Togo 3.30 million tonnes compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 2.96 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Peru
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 34.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 29.60 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Peru?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Peru was 3.71 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 25.50 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.