What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru was 16.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 133.95 million tonnes in 2003.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 6.70 million tonnes in 1850.

How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Peru ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 16.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

16.68 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

39th

of 197 countries

All-time high

133.95 million tonnes

in 2003

All-time low

6.70 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru stood at 16.68 million tonnes.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru peaked at 133.95 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.70 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Peru 39th out of 197 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
1850s	7.18 million tonnes	6.70 million tonnes	7.70 million tonnes	10
1860s	7.71 million tonnes	7.37 million tonnes	8.01 million tonnes	10
1870s	11.22 million tonnes	8.56 million tonnes	12.44 million tonnes	10
1880s	21.83 million tonnes	15.69 million tonnes	25.09 million tonnes	10
1890s	22.34 million tonnes	21.13 million tonnes	24.92 million tonnes	10
1900s	16.98 million tonnes	15.49 million tonnes	20.16 million tonnes	10
1910s	15.53 million tonnes	14.78 million tonnes	16.35 million tonnes	10
1920s	18.20 million tonnes	16.51 million tonnes	19.06 million tonnes	10
1930s	28.90 million tonnes	23.05 million tonnes	31.52 million tonnes	10
1940s	17.56 million tonnes	14.02 million tonnes	26.44 million tonnes	10
1950s	34.15 million tonnes	19.81 million tonnes	50.58 million tonnes	10
1960s	58.94 million tonnes	39.00 million tonnes	96.36 million tonnes	10
1970s	84.92 million tonnes	49.09 million tonnes	109.64 million tonnes	10
1980s	61.73 million tonnes	56.14 million tonnes	69.81 million tonnes	10
1990s	61.11 million tonnes	48.07 million tonnes	77.64 million tonnes	10
2000s	71.51 million tonnes	42.48 million tonnes	133.95 million tonnes	10
2010s	38.19 million tonnes	24.79 million tonnes	73.12 million tonnes	10
2020s	17.39 million tonnes	16.68 million tonnes	18.74 million tonnes	5

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Peru was 16.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 133.95 million tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 6.70 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Peru rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Peru ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.