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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116.62 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 116.68 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 117.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 118.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 119.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 121.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 121.00 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 121.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 121.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 122.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 122.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 84.01 million tonnes CO₂e | -31.3% |
| 2002 | 84.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 85.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 85.78 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 90.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 112.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 115.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 112.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 112.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 115.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 117.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 118.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 119.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 119.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 6.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 9.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -31.3% | 122.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 84.01 million tonnes CO₂e |
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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 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.