CO₂ emissions from transport in Peru
Peru: CO₂ emissions from transport was 26.82 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.82 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 191 countries
All-time high
26.82 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
6.38 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Peru stood at 26.82 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Peru peaked at 26.82 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.38 million tonnes, in 1991.
Peru ranks 36th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.14 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.38 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 6.90 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 7.05 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.00 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 8.70 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 9.09 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 9.40 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 9.35 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.87 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 9.71 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 9.05 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 8.92 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.37 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.61 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 10.08 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 10.83 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 11.28 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 13.79 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 15.07 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 16.88 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 17.70 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 18.01 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 19.56 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 19.34 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 21.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 23.15 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 23.48 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.18 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 25.57 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 19.92 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 26.42 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 26.81 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 26.82 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 26.82 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.19 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 9.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.87 million tonnes | 8.92 million tonnes | 15.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.90 million tonnes | 16.88 million tonnes | 25.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.99 million tonnes | 19.92 million tonnes | 26.82 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 33 Philippines 37.16 million tonnes compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 29.45 million tonnes compare
- 35 Chile 28.39 million tonnes compare
- 37 Netherlands 25.83 million tonnes compare
- 38 Belgium 23.57 million tonnes compare
- 39 Ecuador 22.20 million tonnes compare
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 from transport in Peru?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Peru was 26.82 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.82 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.