emissions of air pollutants in Peru
Peru: emissions of air pollutants was 817,541 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
817,541 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
63rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.03 million tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
72,649 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Peru, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 817,541 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Peru peaked at 1.03 million tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 72,649 tonnes, in 1750.
Peru ranks 63rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 72,649 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 72,983 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 73,316 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 73,649 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 73,981 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 74,312 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 74,643 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 74,974 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 75,304 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 75,634 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 75,963 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 76,306 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 76,649 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 76,992 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 77,334 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 77,675 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 78,016 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 78,356 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 78,695 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 79,034 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 79,372 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 79,725 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 80,078 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 80,429 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 80,780 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 81,130 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 81,480 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 81,829 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 82,177 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 82,524 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 82,871 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 83,233 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 83,594 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 83,954 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 84,313 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 84,671 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 85,028 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 85,385 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 85,741 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 86,097 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 86,451 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 86,820 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 87,188 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 87,555 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 87,921 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 88,286 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 88,651 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 89,014 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 89,377 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 89,739 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 90,099 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 90,474 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 90,848 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 91,221 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 91,593 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 91,964 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 92,334 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 92,702 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 93,070 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 93,436 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 93,802 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 94,181 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 94,559 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 94,936 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 95,312 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 95,686 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 96,060 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 96,432 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 96,802 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 97,172 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 97,541 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 99,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1822 | 100,454 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1823 | 101,905 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1824 | 103,351 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1825 | 104,793 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1826 | 106,231 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1827 | 107,664 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 109,093 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 110,518 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 111,939 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1831 | 113,368 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1832 | 114,793 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1833 | 116,213 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1834 | 117,628 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1835 | 119,038 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1836 | 120,444 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1837 | 121,845 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1838 | 123,241 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 124,632 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 126,019 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 127,607 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1842 | 129,189 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 130,765 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 132,335 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1845 | 133,899 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1846 | 135,457 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1847 | 137,009 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 138,555 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 140,095 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 141,411 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 143,580 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 145,770 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 147,981 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 150,213 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 152,466 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 155,605 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1857 | 157,439 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 159,306 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 161,463 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 163,646 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 165,859 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 168,096 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 170,357 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 172,643 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 174,952 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 177,372 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 179,912 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 182,479 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 185,074 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 187,698 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 190,090 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 192,516 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 194,936 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 197,392 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 199,884 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 203,009 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 206,169 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 209,365 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 212,426 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 215,518 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 218,838 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 222,189 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 225,572 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 229,164 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 232,583 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 236,528 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 240,328 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1888 | 244,164 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 248,030 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 252,104 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 258,155 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1892 | 263,363 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1893 | 266,876 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 270,946 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 275,394 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 280,362 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 285,366 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 291,838 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 298,411 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 305,540 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 309,660 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 312,334 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 317,177 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 321,671 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 327,273 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 334,464 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1907 | 343,909 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 352,990 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 366,307 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 367,741 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 375,429 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 383,505 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 392,643 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 393,877 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 411,542 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1916 | 420,599 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 427,539 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 433,991 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 443,883 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 456,216 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 476,090 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1922 | 506,608 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1923 | 516,831 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 555,289 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1925 | 581,111 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1926 | 613,749 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1927 | 621,025 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 655,925 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1929 | 690,434 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1930 | 682,354 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 652,886 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1932 | 655,995 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 721,556 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1934 | 777,263 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1935 | 800,250 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 816,535 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 823,394 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 806,191 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1939 | 778,808 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1940 | 765,804 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1941 | 771,648 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 806,216 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1943 | 831,094 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 834,562 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 834,501 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1946 | 824,414 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 839,179 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 865,416 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 883,712 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 822,571 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1951 | 825,159 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 830,363 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 832,450 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 846,029 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 834,613 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 829,852 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 830,685 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 833,374 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 819,405 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 832,707 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 828,359 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 847,556 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 838,668 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 859,468 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 831,914 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 864,526 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 879,222 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 900,173 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 916,595 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 941,696 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 939,048 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 957,943 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 987,984 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 976,172 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 951,769 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 955,860 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 961,796 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 928,561 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 918,430 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 927,086 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 908,227 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 854,132 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 855,174 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 832,661 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 833,642 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 811,475 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 807,338 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 822,699 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 826,479 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 818,764 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 797,612 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 794,703 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 764,061 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 735,774 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 724,458 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 710,440 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 759,865 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 723,856 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 703,928 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 752,205 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 638,956 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 776,413 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 892,095 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 878,105 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 818,894 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 810,370 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 818,201 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 813,072 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 820,167 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 825,516 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 837,589 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 832,675 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 792,431 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 802,933 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 817,541 tonnes | +1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 817,541 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 817,541 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 74,145 tonnes | 72,649 tonnes | 75,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 77,502 tonnes | 75,963 tonnes | 79,034 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 80,952 tonnes | 79,372 tonnes | 82,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 84,489 tonnes | 82,871 tonnes | 86,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 88,100 tonnes | 86,451 tonnes | 89,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 91,774 tonnes | 90,099 tonnes | 93,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 95,494 tonnes | 93,802 tonnes | 97,172 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 104,055 tonnes | 97,541 tonnes | 110,518 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 118,314 tonnes | 111,939 tonnes | 124,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 133,093 tonnes | 126,019 tonnes | 140,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 151,523 tonnes | 141,411 tonnes | 161,463 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 174,039 tonnes | 163,646 tonnes | 185,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 199,348 tonnes | 187,698 tonnes | 212,426 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 231,291 tonnes | 215,518 tonnes | 248,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 274,282 tonnes | 252,104 tonnes | 298,411 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 329,132 tonnes | 305,540 tonnes | 366,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 405,075 tonnes | 367,741 tonnes | 443,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 567,328 tonnes | 456,216 tonnes | 690,434 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 751,523 tonnes | 652,886 tonnes | 823,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 825,655 tonnes | 765,804 tonnes | 883,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 830,450 tonnes | 819,405 tonnes | 846,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 859,919 tonnes | 828,359 tonnes | 916,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 972,920 tonnes | 939,048 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 954,367 tonnes | 854,132 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 820,055 tonnes | 794,703 tonnes | 855,174 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 728,996 tonnes | 638,956 tonnes | 776,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 834,668 tonnes | 810,370 tonnes | 892,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 804,302 tonnes | 792,431 tonnes | 817,541 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Peru?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Peru was 817,541 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,649 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Peru rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.