Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Peru
Peru: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 316.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
316.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
60th
of 146 countries
All-time high
316.97 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Peru, 1884–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Peru stood at 316.97 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Peru peaked at 316.97 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1884.
That places Peru 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 from gas in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 773,104 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 773,104 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 773,104 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 773,104 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.79 million tonnes | +132.2% |
| 1930 | 1.79 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.79 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.79 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.96 million tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1934 | 2.96 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2.96 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2.96 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 4.40 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1938 | 5.73 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1939 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 5.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 5.85 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 5.98 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 6.10 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 6.23 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 6.35 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 6.48 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 6.60 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 6.72 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 6.85 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 6.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 7.10 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 7.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 7.35 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 7.49 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 8.15 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 8.77 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 9.42 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 10.02 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 10.71 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 11.42 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 12.14 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 12.87 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 13.57 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 14.26 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 14.99 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 15.93 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 16.97 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 17.93 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 18.92 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 19.85 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 20.87 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 22.08 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 23.37 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 24.32 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 25.48 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 26.67 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 28.01 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 29.27 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 30.47 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 31.55 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 32.86 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 34.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 35.31 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 36.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 38.03 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 38.98 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 40.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 40.79 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 41.88 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 43.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 44.76 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 45.80 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 46.95 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 48.22 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 50.20 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 53.55 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 57.38 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 62.72 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 70.15 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 79.54 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 92.12 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 103.78 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 116.73 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 128.59 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 145.12 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 161.37 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 178.46 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 192.92 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 207.87 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 223.55 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 236.72 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 254.09 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 273.90 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 294.17 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 316.97 million tonnes | +7.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 316.97 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 316.97 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.74 million tonnes, 41.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +132.2% | 773,104 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes |
| 1933 | +64.9% | 1.79 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes |
| 1937 | +48.8% | 2.96 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes |
| 1938 | +30.1% | 4.40 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 488,725 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.31 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.73 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.41 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.76 million tonnes | 7.10 million tonnes | 11.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.74 million tonnes | 12.14 million tonnes | 19.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.21 million tonnes | 20.87 million tonnes | 31.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.19 million tonnes | 32.86 million tonnes | 43.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.93 million tonnes | 44.76 million tonnes | 79.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.05 million tonnes | 92.12 million tonnes | 223.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.17 million tonnes | 236.72 million tonnes | 316.97 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Peru
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- 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 from gas in Peru?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Peru was 316.97 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 gas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 316.97 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1884.
- How does Peru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.