Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Peru
Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 22.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Peru, 1884–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Peru stood at 22.80 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Peru peaked at 22.80 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1884.
That places Peru 47th out of 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 179,483 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 393,329 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 124,550 tonnes | 124,476 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 444,417 tonnes | 124,520 tonnes | 706,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 842,749 tonnes | 696,160 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million tonnes | 945,482 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 787,760 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 9.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.40 million tonnes | 11.67 million tonnes | 17.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.69 million tonnes | 13.17 million tonnes | 22.80 million 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 gas in Peru?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Peru was 22.80 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 gas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.80 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1884.
- How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.