CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru
Peru: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 39.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
39.06 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru, 1884–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru stood at 39.06 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru peaked at 39.06 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1884.
That places Peru 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1887 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1891 | 47,632 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1892 | 65,952 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1893 | 47,632 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1894 | 40,304 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1895 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 62,288 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1899 | 84,272 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1900 | 117,248 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1901 | 119,080 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 98,928 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1903 | 113,584 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1904 | 120,912 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1905 | 153,888 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1906 | 216,176 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1907 | 306,371 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1908 | 385,886 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1909 | 575,248 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1910 | 516,624 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1911 | 597,232 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1912 | 718,144 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1913 | 846,384 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1914 | 787,760 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1915 | 1.11 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1916 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 1.07 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1918 | 1.03 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1919 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1920 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1921 | 1.50 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1922 | 2.15 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1923 | 2.31 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1924 | 3.21 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1925 | 3.74 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1926 | 4.28 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1927 | 4.25 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 4.88 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1929 | 5.45 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1930 | 5.08 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1931 | 4.11 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1932 | 4.03 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1933 | 5.40 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1934 | 6.64 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1935 | 6.91 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 7.13 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 7.05 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 6.43 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1939 | 5.51 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1940 | 4.94 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1941 | 4.85 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1942 | 5.55 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1943 | 5.98 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1944 | 5.87 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1945 | 5.60 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1946 | 5.03 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1947 | 5.21 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 5.74 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1949 | 6.04 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 3.93 million tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1951 | 4.12 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 4.44 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 4.76 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 5.43 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1955 | 5.41 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 5.58 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 6.01 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 6.40 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 6.46 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 7.39 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 7.78 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 9.08 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 9.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 10.85 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 10.53 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 11.68 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 12.08 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 12.83 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 13.27 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 14.40 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 15.40 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 14.90 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 15.85 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 17.39 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 18.16 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 18.56 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 19.38 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 18.73 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 18.55 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 20.70 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 20.23 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 20.07 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 17.56 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 17.81 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 16.40 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 18.35 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 22.12 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 21.22 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 18.55 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 18.14 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 17.24 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 17.70 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 19.81 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 19.65 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.58 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 20.12 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 23.26 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 23.07 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 24.55 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 23.17 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 20.18 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 19.36 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 18.44 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 20.70 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 20.95 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 18.73 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 22.50 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 21.42 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 23.66 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 23.19 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 23.91 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 25.70 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 23.28 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 24.85 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 24.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 27.86 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 33.12 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 33.90 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 35.46 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 29.24 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 34.53 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 36.22 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 37.25 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 39.06 million tonnes | +4.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 39.06 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 39.06 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 6.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | +333.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1886 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6,107 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 6 |
| 1890s | 47,998 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 220,732 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 885,955 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.29 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.83 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 7.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.48 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.25 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.49 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 13.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.13 million tonnes | 14.40 million tonnes | 19.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.30 million tonnes | 16.40 million tonnes | 22.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.41 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | 24.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.91 million tonnes | 18.44 million tonnes | 23.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.63 million tonnes | 23.19 million tonnes | 35.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.26 million tonnes | 29.24 million tonnes | 39.06 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru was 39.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 39.06 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1884.
- How does Peru rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Peru ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.