Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Peru
Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2.65 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Peru, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Peru is 2.65 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Peru peaked at 3.17 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 953,293 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Peru 42nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.40 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.98 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.17 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 953,293 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 2.04 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2023 | 2.40 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 2.65 million tonnes | +10.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.65 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.65 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596,907 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million tonnes | 953,293 tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Peru?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Peru was 2.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 953,293 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.