Carbon intensity vs gdp in Peru
Peru: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 224.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
224.47
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
73rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
306.4
in 1972
All-time low
191.07
in 2013
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Peru, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 224.47 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Peru peaked at 306.4 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 191.07, in 2013.
Peru ranks 73rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 239.66 | — |
| 1966 | 214.91 | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 219.41 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 230.03 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 243.02 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 271.57 | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 275.85 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 306.4 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 291.67 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 272.03 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 264.42 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 266.15 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 275.75 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 266.92 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 256.37 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 258.43 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 248.58 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 244.22 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 245.61 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 236.5 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 231.08 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 239.89 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 258.68 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 258.53 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 249.08 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 247.39 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 248.19 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 248.73 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 265.84 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 247.09 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 232.85 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 222 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 254.84 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 250.59 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 258.97 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 247.91 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 225.71 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 222.68 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 221.61 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 229.14 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 232.93 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 218.74 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 239.24 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 222.23 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 242.34 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 224.22 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 201.05 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 208.63 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 191.07 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 214.83 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 205.09 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 205.67 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 216.25 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 212.18 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 216.53 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 202 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 220.92 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 227.89 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 227.2 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 224.47 | -1.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 224.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 224.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.4 | 214.91 | 243.02 | 5 |
| 1970s | 274.71 | 256.37 | 306.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.06 | 231.08 | 258.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.65 | 222 | 265.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.25 | 218.74 | 247.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.55 | 191.07 | 224.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.5 | 202 | 227.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Peru?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Peru was 224.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 306.4 in 1972.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.07 in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Peru ranks 73rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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