Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Peru
Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 39.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Peru, 1884–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil in Peru is 39.06 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Peru peaked at 39.06 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1884.
That places Peru 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 6,107 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 6 |
| 1890s | 47,998 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 220,732 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 885,955 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.29 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.83 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 7.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.48 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.25 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.49 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 13.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.13 million tonnes | 14.40 million tonnes | 19.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.30 million tonnes | 16.40 million tonnes | 22.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.41 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | 24.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.91 million tonnes | 18.44 million tonnes | 23.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.63 million tonnes | 23.19 million tonnes | 35.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.26 million tonnes | 29.24 million tonnes | 39.06 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 oil in Peru?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Peru was 39.06 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 oil recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 39.06 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1884.
- How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Peru ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.