Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Peru
Peru: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
85th
of 165 countries
All-time high
12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
639 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1826
Years of data
428
1595–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Peru, 1595–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Peru is 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 428 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Peru peaked at 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 639 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1826.
Peru ranks 85th of 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1590s | 922 international-$ in 2011 prices | 880 international-$ in 2011 prices | 977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1600s | 940.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 910 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1610s | 1,024 international-$ in 2011 prices | 983 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,076 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1620s | 1,016 international-$ in 2011 prices | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1630s | 1,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1640s | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1650s | 1,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | 952 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1660s | 1,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1670s | 1,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1680s | 1,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | 928 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1690s | 1,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | 939 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1700s | 1,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1710s | 1,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1720s | 1,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,227 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1730s | 1,149 international-$ in 2011 prices | 977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,235 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1740s | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1750s | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1760s | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1770s | 1,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,277 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,356 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1800s | 1,018 international-$ in 2011 prices | 979 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1810s | 924.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1820s | 683.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 639 international-$ in 2011 prices | 835 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 728.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 811 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 890.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | 824 international-$ in 2011 prices | 993 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,194 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,792 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 853.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 915 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 917.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 792 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,350 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,745 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,564 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,041 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,679 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,107 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,143 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,160 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,383 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,698 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,197 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,431 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 82 Iraq 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 83 Albania 12,978 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 84 Indonesia 12,802 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Libya 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Peru?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Peru was 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 639 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1826.
- How does Peru rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Peru ranks 85th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.