Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Peru
Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 213,436 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
213,436 tonnes
Change on year
up 68.0%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.69 million tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
75,112 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
53
1970–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 million tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 1.28 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 1.37 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 1.46 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 1.06 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 773,104 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 575,160 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 399,376 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 465,411 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 355,408 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 333,361 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 377,392 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 494,570 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 439,616 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 454,336 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 381,056 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 344,355 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 417,667 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 474,426 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 492,729 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 461,974 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 453,298 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 388,787 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 365,583 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 318,176 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 305,399 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 352,456 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 271,643 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 228,237 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 161,251 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 124,220 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 116,219 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 75,112 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 93,915 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 166,613 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 239,312 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 258,157 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 368,675 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 424,850 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 229,680 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2017 | 176,925 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 180,777 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 111,975 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 155,776 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 121,278 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 147,939 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 127,066 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 213,436 tonnes | +68.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 213,436 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 192.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
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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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.