Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Peru
Peru: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 22.27 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
22.27 million
Change on year
up 115.0%
World rank
31st
of 248 countries
All-time high
25.50 million
in 2022
All-time low
10.36 million
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Peru, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Peru is 22.27 million, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Peru peaked at 25.50 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.36 million, in 2025.
That places Peru 31st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.07 million | — |
| 2004 | 12.24 million | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 24.91 million | +103.4% |
| 2006 | 15.54 million | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 22.76 million | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 17.82 million | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 14.05 million | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 24.90 million | +77.2% |
| 2011 | 14.75 million | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 21.23 million | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 14.73 million | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 12.54 million | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 17.82 million | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 22.90 million | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 13.02 million | -43.1% |
| 2018 | 15.77 million | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 19.88 million | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 16.10 million | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 17.57 million | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 25.50 million | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 18.70 million | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 24.73 million | +32.3% |
| 2025 | 10.36 million | -58.1% |
| 2026 | 22.27 million | +115.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 22.27 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 16.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 22.27 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 39.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 million | 12.24 million | 24.91 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.76 million | 12.54 million | 24.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.32 million | 10.36 million | 25.50 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Peru?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Peru was 22.27 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 25.50 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.36 million in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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