Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Peru
Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 5.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.80 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.80 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
10,903 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Peru, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Peru is 5.80 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Peru peaked at 5.80 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,903 tonnes, in 1930.
That places Peru 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 25,423 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 25,427 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 10,903 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1931 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1932 | 10,903 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1933 | 14,529 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1934 | 21,818 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1935 | 29,074 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1936 | 36,343 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1937 | 39,960 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1938 | 50,857 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1939 | 58,185 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1940 | 61,783 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1941 | 83,589 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1942 | 94,491 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1943 | 101,817 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1944 | 123,636 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1945 | 130,758 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1946 | 127,200 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1947 | 127,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 138,182 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1949 | 141,737 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 163,411 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 178,080 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 181,586 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 221,691 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1954 | 239,722 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 268,937 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1956 | 272,571 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 268,937 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 298,011 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 287,108 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 297,878 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 294,377 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 345,257 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 374,197 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 403,406 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 501,685 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 526,825 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 537,874 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 548,777 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 563,179 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 559,795 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 714,062 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 798,933 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 931,492 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 928,845 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 954,971 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 934,425 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 978,463 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.16 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1.04 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.48 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 937,193 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 927,462 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 834,014 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 987,228 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 973,016 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 1.75 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 2.99 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.24 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.45 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.73 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.59 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 4.45 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.30 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.16 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.48 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.85 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.79 million tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 5.28 million tonnes | +89.3% |
| 2022 | 5.80 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 5.80 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.80 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.80 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 7.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.80 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 20.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +89.3% | 2.79 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes |
| 1930 | -57.1% | 25,427 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 25,425 tonnes | 25,423 tonnes | 25,427 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 28,711 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 58,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 113,039 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes | 141,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 238,005 tonnes | 163,411 tonnes | 298,011 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 439,346 tonnes | 294,377 tonnes | 563,179 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 911,495 tonnes | 559,795 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million tonnes | 834,014 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million tonnes | 973,016 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 5.80 million tonnes | 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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Peru?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Peru was 5.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.80 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,903 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Peru ranks 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.