Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Peru

Peru: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0026 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.0026 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.0045 kt per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
0.0018 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023

00.0010.0020.0030.004196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Peru is 0.0026 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 0.0045 kt per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

Peru ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0018 kt per square kilometre —
1962 0.002 kt per square kilometre +6.6%
1963 0.002 kt per square kilometre +0.9%
1964 0.0022 kt per square kilometre +8.4%
1965 0.0021 kt per square kilometre -2.7%
1966 0.0022 kt per square kilometre +3.7%
1967 0.0022 kt per square kilometre -0.1%
1968 0.0022 kt per square kilometre +1.8%
1969 0.0022 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1970 0.0024 kt per square kilometre +6.9%
1971 0.0023 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
1972 0.0024 kt per square kilometre +1.9%
1973 0.0025 kt per square kilometre +3.7%
1974 0.0026 kt per square kilometre +4.4%
1975 0.0025 kt per square kilometre -4.2%
1976 0.0025 kt per square kilometre +1.8%
1977 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +11.3%
1978 0.0037 kt per square kilometre +33.6%
1979 0.0043 kt per square kilometre +15.8%
1980 0.0044 kt per square kilometre +2.0%
1981 0.0044 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1982 0.0045 kt per square kilometre +1.5%
1983 0.0041 kt per square kilometre -8.8%
1984 0.0044 kt per square kilometre +6.4%
1985 0.0042 kt per square kilometre -4.0%
1986 0.004 kt per square kilometre -5.2%
1987 0.0037 kt per square kilometre -6.6%
1988 0.0033 kt per square kilometre -10.7%
1989 0.0031 kt per square kilometre -6.0%
1990 0.0031 kt per square kilometre -1.4%
1991 0.0031 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
1992 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -9.2%
1993 0.0026 kt per square kilometre -7.0%
1994 0.0026 kt per square kilometre -0.8%
1995 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +6.7%
1996 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +1.6%
1997 0.0027 kt per square kilometre -3.9%
1998 0.0032 kt per square kilometre +16.9%
1999 0.0029 kt per square kilometre -7.6%
2000 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -3.0%
2001 0.0027 kt per square kilometre -5.4%
2002 0.0026 kt per square kilometre -3.3%
2003 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +5.9%
2004 0.0025 kt per square kilometre -8.7%
2005 0.0025 kt per square kilometre -1.7%
2006 0.0023 kt per square kilometre -5.3%
2007 0.0023 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
2008 0.0024 kt per square kilometre +4.7%
2009 0.0025 kt per square kilometre +3.6%
2010 0.0027 kt per square kilometre +6.1%
2011 0.003 kt per square kilometre +10.7%
2012 0.0029 kt per square kilometre -0.7%
2013 0.003 kt per square kilometre +0.7%
2014 0.003 kt per square kilometre +1.5%
2015 0.0029 kt per square kilometre -4.4%
2016 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -0.8%
2017 0.0027 kt per square kilometre -4.6%
2018 0.0026 kt per square kilometre -2.4%
2019 0.0027 kt per square kilometre +0.8%
2020 0.0025 kt per square kilometre -5.7%
2021 0.0025 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2022 0.0026 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
2023 0.0026 kt per square kilometre +0.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 0.0026 kt per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0114 kt per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 0.0026 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0045 kt per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre 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
1978 +33.6% 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0037 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0021 kt per square kilometre 0.0018 kt per square kilometre 0.0022 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0023 kt per square kilometre 0.0043 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.004 kt per square kilometre 0.0031 kt per square kilometre 0.0045 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 0.0026 kt per square kilometre 0.0032 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0023 kt per square kilometre 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0026 kt per square kilometre 0.003 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0026 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 156 South Sudan 0.0029 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 157 Cyprus 0.0027 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 158 Yemen 0.0027 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 160 Chile 0.0025 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 161 Botswana 0.0024 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 162 Sweden 0.0024 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Peru?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Peru was 0.0026 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.0045 kt per square kilometre in 1982.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Peru rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?
Peru ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 10,671 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.