What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Peru?

Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Peru was 2.16 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Peru?

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

How does Peru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?

Peru ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Peru

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 by world region was 2.16 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.16 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

66th

of 215 countries

All-time high

2.16 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

50,729 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Peru, 1856–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Peru stood at 2.16 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Peru peaked at 2.16 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,729 tonnes, in 1856.

Peru ranks 66th of 215 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	5.31 million tonnes	4.49 million tonnes	6.34 million tonnes	10
1890s	7.27 million tonnes	6.52 million tonnes	8.02 million tonnes	10
1900s	10.47 million tonnes	8.31 million tonnes	14.61 million tonnes	10
1910s	24.04 million tonnes	16.05 million tonnes	33.09 million tonnes	10
1920s	52.04 million tonnes	35.35 million tonnes	74.73 million tonnes	10
1930s	108.07 million tonnes	80.39 million tonnes	140.09 million tonnes	10
1940s	172.38 million tonnes	145.40 million tonnes	200.19 million tonnes	10
1950s	230.56 million tonnes	204.73 million tonnes	260.13 million tonnes	10
1960s	318.33 million tonnes	268.30 million tonnes	377.97 million tonnes	10
1970s	487.21 million tonnes	395.74 million tonnes	585.78 million tonnes	10
1980s	710.33 million tonnes	609.84 million tonnes	812.20 million tonnes	10
1990s	939.65 million tonnes	833.60 million tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	10
2000s	1.21 billion tonnes	1.09 billion tonnes	1.36 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.62 billion tonnes	1.40 billion tonnes	1.85 billion tonnes	10
2020s	2.03 billion tonnes	1.90 billion tonnes	2.16 billion 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Peru?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Peru was 2.16 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 50,729 tonnes in 1856.
How does Peru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?: Peru ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region
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: 215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.