What is co₂ emissions per capita in Peru?

Co₂ emissions per capita in Peru was 2.05 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 2.05 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0129 tonnes per person in 1859.

How does Peru rank for co₂ emissions per capita?

Peru ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.05 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.05 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

133rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.05 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0129 tonnes per person

in 1859

Years of data

169

1856–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Peru recorded 2.05 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Peru peaked at 2.05 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0129 tonnes per person, in 1859.

Peru ranks 133rd of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.0177 tonnes per person	0.0129 tonnes per person	0.0228 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0442 tonnes per person	0.0227 tonnes per person	0.0755 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.1112 tonnes per person	0.0721 tonnes per person	0.1898 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0625 tonnes per person	0.0414 tonnes per person	0.1441 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0485 tonnes per person	0.0297 tonnes per person	0.0675 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.1669 tonnes per person	0.0775 tonnes per person	0.3788 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.4203 tonnes per person	0.3472 tonnes per person	0.4961 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.816 tonnes per person	0.4799 tonnes per person	1.32 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.1 tonnes per person	0.7335 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.8632 tonnes per person	0.7886 tonnes per person	0.9604 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.6825 tonnes per person	0.592 tonnes per person	0.7677 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1 tonnes per person	0.8025 tonnes per person	1.16 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.37 tonnes per person	1.28 tonnes per person	1.45 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.17 tonnes per person	0.9901 tonnes per person	1.39 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.02 tonnes per person	0.9146 tonnes per person	1.13 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.08 tonnes per person	0.9033 tonnes per person	1.36 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.62 tonnes per person	1.43 tonnes per person	1.81 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.84 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	2.05 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Peru

130 Saint Helena 2.16 tonnes per person compare
131 Gabon 2.13 tonnes per person compare
132 Bhutan 2.09 tonnes per person compare
134 Jordan 2.01 tonnes per person compare
135 Belize 1.91 tonnes per person compare
136 Morocco 1.81 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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 vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.2% (2024)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita in Peru?: Co₂ emissions per capita in Peru was 2.05 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 2.05 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0129 tonnes per person in 1859.
How does Peru rank for co₂ emissions per capita?: Peru ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.