What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Peru?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Peru was 138.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 138.40 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 50,729 tonnes in 1856.

How does Peru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Peru ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Peru

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 138.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

138.40 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

72nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

138.40 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

50,729 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Peru, 1856–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Peru is 138.40 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Peru peaked at 138.40 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,729 tonnes, in 1856.

Peru ranks 72nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	128,138 tonnes	50,729 tonnes	191,104 tonnes	4
1860s	718,390 tonnes	248,827 tonnes	1.32 million tonnes	10
1870s	3.14 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	4.37 million tonnes	10
1880s	5.30 million tonnes	4.49 million tonnes	6.30 million tonnes	10
1890s	7.00 million tonnes	6.47 million tonnes	7.51 million tonnes	10
1900s	9.11 million tonnes	7.67 million tonnes	11.89 million tonnes	10
1910s	16.99 million tonnes	12.81 million tonnes	21.51 million tonnes	10
1920s	25.83 million tonnes	22.62 million tonnes	28.39 million tonnes	10
1930s	30.08 million tonnes	28.96 million tonnes	31.24 million tonnes	10
1940s	33.40 million tonnes	31.55 million tonnes	35.39 million tonnes	10
1950s	37.46 million tonnes	35.72 million tonnes	39.18 million tonnes	10
1960s	41.26 million tonnes	39.53 million tonnes	43.29 million tonnes	10
1970s	46.16 million tonnes	43.76 million tonnes	48.59 million tonnes	10
1980s	51.70 million tonnes	49.11 million tonnes	54.74 million tonnes	10
1990s	60.88 million tonnes	55.28 million tonnes	66.97 million tonnes	10
2000s	81.84 million tonnes	68.94 million tonnes	96.15 million tonnes	10
2010s	113.20 million tonnes	99.45 million tonnes	126.08 million tonnes	10
2020s	133.28 million tonnes	127.96 million tonnes	138.40 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Peru

69 Croatia 150.18 million tonnes compare
70 Zambia 143.98 million tonnes compare
71 Laos 142.25 million tonnes compare
73 Tajikistan 134.89 million tonnes compare
74 Algeria 119.98 million tonnes compare
75 Cuba 117.35 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Peru?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Peru was 138.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 138.40 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 50,729 tonnes in 1856.
How does Peru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Peru ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.