Annual co2 flaring in Peru
Peru: Annual co2 flaring was 213,436 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
213,436
Change on year
up 68.0%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.69 million
in 1974
All-time low
75,112
in 2009
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in Peru stood at 213,436.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.0% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Peru peaked at 1.69 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 75,112, in 2009.
That places Peru 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 flaring in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.28 million | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 1.37 million | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 1.46 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 1.06 million | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 773,104 | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 575,160 | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 399,376 | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 465,411 | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 355,408 | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 333,361 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 377,392 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 494,570 | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 439,616 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 454,336 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 381,056 | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 344,355 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 417,667 | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 474,426 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 492,729 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 461,974 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 453,298 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 388,787 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 365,583 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 318,176 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 305,399 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 352,456 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 271,643 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 228,237 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 161,251 | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 124,220 | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 116,219 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 75,112 | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 93,915 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 166,613 | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 239,312 | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 258,157 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 368,675 | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 424,850 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 229,680 | -45.9% |
| 2017 | 176,925 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 180,777 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 111,975 | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 155,776 | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 121,278 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 147,939 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 127,066 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 213,436 | +68.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 213,436 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109, 192.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 million | 1.06 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 466,773 | 333,361 | 773,104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,786 | 344,355 | 492,729 | 8 |
| 2000s | 231,830 | 75,112 | 365,583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,088 | 93,915 | 424,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,099 | 121,278 | 213,436 | 5 |
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 co2 flaring in Peru?
- Annual co2 flaring in Peru was 213,436 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,112 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Peru ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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