Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,634 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
148th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,634 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
216.35 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Peru is 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216.35 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Peru ranks 148th of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216.35 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 224.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 232.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 241.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 251.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 261.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 272.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 283.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 295.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 309.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 323.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 337.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 353.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 369.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 387.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 404.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 422.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 440.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 457.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 476.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 495.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 513.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 529.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 545.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 560.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 577.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 597.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 617.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 634.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 651.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 667.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 683.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 702.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 721.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 741.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 760.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 782.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 803.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 827.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 849.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 869.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 889.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 908.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 930.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 954.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 976.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,004 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,032 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,062 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,096 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,129 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,164 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,198 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,236 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,316 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,358 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,402 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,448 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,532 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,582 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 216.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 295.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 380.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 309.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 457.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 554.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 476.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 634.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 734.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 651.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 827.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 947.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 849.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,062 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,262 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,096 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,448 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,558 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,485 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 145 Ghana 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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- 149 Nicaragua 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Peru was 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.35 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.