What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Peru?

Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Peru was 2.36 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 coal recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 3.61 million tonnes in 2007.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 33,271 tonnes in 1859.

How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?

Peru ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Peru

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Peru
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.36 million tonnes

Change on year

down 9.8%

World rank

77th

of 179 countries

All-time high

3.61 million tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

33,271 tonnes

in 1859

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Peru, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Peru stood at 2.36 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Peru peaked at 3.61 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33,271 tonnes, in 1859.

Peru ranks 77th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	47,776 tonnes	33,271 tonnes	62,158 tonnes	4
1860s	112,800 tonnes	57,723 tonnes	194,874 tonnes	10
1870s	304,813 tonnes	207,574 tonnes	507,305 tonnes	10
1880s	193,192 tonnes	122,605 tonnes	463,108 tonnes	10
1890s	120,713 tonnes	65,115 tonnes	173,270 tonnes	10
1900s	438,059 tonnes	166,235 tonnes	1.12 million tonnes	10
1910s	962,166 tonnes	806,914 tonnes	1.17 million tonnes	10
1920s	687,897 tonnes	347,746 tonnes	1.11 million tonnes	10
1930s	285,530 tonnes	114,839 tonnes	569,999 tonnes	10
1940s	414,952 tonnes	310,066 tonnes	474,668 tonnes	10
1950s	378,745 tonnes	271,136 tonnes	549,600 tonnes	10
1960s	411,054 tonnes	296,875 tonnes	747,277 tonnes	10
1970s	529,833 tonnes	432,352 tonnes	714,480 tonnes	10
1980s	614,784 tonnes	381,056 tonnes	974,482 tonnes	10
1990s	1.22 million tonnes	542,272 tonnes	1.58 million tonnes	10
2000s	2.92 million tonnes	1.97 million tonnes	3.61 million tonnes	10
2010s	2.99 million tonnes	2.50 million tonnes	3.37 million tonnes	10
2020s	2.46 million tonnes	1.88 million tonnes	2.80 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Peru

74 Ethiopia 2.90 million tonnes compare
75 New Caledonia 2.84 million tonnes compare
76 North Macedonia 2.45 million tonnes compare
78 Tanzania 2.02 million tonnes compare
79 Senegal 1.99 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Peru?: Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Peru was 2.36 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 coal recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 3.61 million tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 33,271 tonnes in 1859.
How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?: Peru ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.