CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Peru
Peru: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 12.82 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.82 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
35th
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.14 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1.79 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 12.82 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Peru peaked at 16.14 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Peru 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.79 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.48 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.25 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 2.47 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 2.87 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 2.82 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.91 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.80 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 3.21 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 3.04 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.76 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 4.72 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 3.94 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.21 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 5.46 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 11.20 million tonnes | +105.0% |
| 2009 | 6.48 million tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 10.48 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 13.11 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 14.41 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 16.14 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 14.02 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 14.68 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 13.77 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 13.58 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.56 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 14.07 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.04 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.83 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 13.96 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 12.82 million tonnes | -8.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.82 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.82 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.74 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 11.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.88 million tonnes | 10.48 million tonnes | 16.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.41 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 14.04 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Peru?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Peru was 12.82 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.14 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.