Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Peru
Peru: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
155th
of 213 countries
All-time high
320.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2016
All-time low
117.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Peru, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Peru is 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Peru peaked at 320.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 117.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
That places Peru 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Peru, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 141.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 117.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 139.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 145.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 200 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 200 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 192.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 229.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 269.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 265.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 283.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 286.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 297.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 304.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 309.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 305.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 320.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 271.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 252.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 256.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 239.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 250.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 287.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 291.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 258.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 117.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 269.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 252.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 320.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 291.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 152 Ukraine 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 153 Cook Islands 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 154 French Guiana 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 156 Laos 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 157 Cameroon 225.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 158 Panama 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Peru?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Peru was 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 320.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Peru ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.