Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Peru
Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 213,436 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Peru stood at 213,436 tonnes.
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 emissions from flaring in Peru peaked at 1.69 million tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 75,112 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 466,773 tonnes | 333,361 tonnes | 773,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,786 tonnes | 344,355 tonnes | 492,729 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 231,830 tonnes | 75,112 tonnes | 365,583 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,088 tonnes | 93,915 tonnes | 424,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,099 tonnes | 121,278 tonnes | 213,436 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Peru?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Peru was 213,436 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 flaring recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,112 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Peru ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.