Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Peru
Peru: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 78.88 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Peru is 78.88 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Peru peaked at 78.88 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.19 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Peru 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 23.24 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 23.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 26.13 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 26.64 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 28.02 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 27.54 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 30.66 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 31.87 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 32.77 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 31.72 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 29.02 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 30.31 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 28.85 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 31.36 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 33.30 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 32.51 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.03 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 46.78 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 45.91 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 52.99 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 55.44 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 59.92 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 58.86 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 63.41 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 63.88 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 66.47 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 68.31 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 70.58 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 72.74 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 61.27 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 72.79 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 78.74 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 78.88 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 78.88 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Peru's 78.88 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.38 million tonnes | 23.19 million tonnes | 32.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.98 million tonnes | 28.85 million tonnes | 46.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.26 million tonnes | 52.99 million tonnes | 72.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.92 million tonnes | 61.27 million tonnes | 78.88 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Peru?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Peru was 78.88 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 78.88 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.19 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.