Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru
Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Peru recorded 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru peaked at 122.76 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 84.01 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2001.
Peru ranks 33rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 116.62 million tonnes CO₂e | 122.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 84.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 122.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 115.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru was 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 122.76 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.01 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.