Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru

Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
120.08 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
122.76 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1999
All-time low
84.01 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru, 1990–2015

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200220151990: 116.6M tonnes CO₂e1991: 116.7M tonnes CO₂e1992: 117.2M tonnes CO₂e1993: 118.2M tonnes CO₂e1994: 119.9M tonnes CO₂e1995: 121.0M tonnes CO₂e1996: 121.0M tonnes CO₂e1997: 121.7M tonnes CO₂e1998: 121.6M tonnes CO₂e1999: 122.8M tonnes CO₂e2000: 122.4M tonnes CO₂e2001: 84.0M tonnes CO₂e2002: 84.8M tonnes CO₂e2003: 85.7M tonnes CO₂e2004: 85.8M tonnes CO₂e2005: 90.4M tonnes CO₂e2006: 112.3M tonnes CO₂e2007: 115.4M tonnes CO₂e2008: 112.4M tonnes CO₂e2009: 112.8M tonnes CO₂e2010: 115.2M tonnes CO₂e2011: 117.7M tonnes CO₂e2012: 118.8M tonnes CO₂e2013: 119.4M tonnes CO₂e2014: 119.1M tonnes CO₂e2015: 120.1M tonnes CO₂e

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Peru, 1990 to 2015.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -31.3% 122.38 million tonnes CO₂e 84.01 million tonnes CO₂e

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Angola 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e compare
  2. 31 Malaysia 123.51 million tonnes CO₂e compare
  3. 32 Turkey 121.75 million tonnes CO₂e compare
  4. 34 Bolivia 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e compare
  5. 35 Colombia 115.06 million tonnes CO₂e compare
  6. 36 Papua New Guinea 113.64 million tonnes CO₂e compare

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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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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit
tonnes CO₂e
Source
Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.