CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Peru
Peru: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 39.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 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.