Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru

Peru: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 113.71 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
113.71 kt
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
29th
of 218 countries
All-time high
503.71 kt
in 2005
All-time low
12.76 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru, 1990–2023

01002003004005001990200620231990: 149.5 kt1991: 149.5 kt1992: 149.5 kt1993: 149.5 kt1994: 149.5 kt1995: 149.5 kt1996: 77.1 kt1997: 101.3 kt1998: 162.1 kt1999: 104.9 kt2000: 22.8 kt2001: 12.8 kt2002: 84.4 kt2003: 196.3 kt2004: 81.1 kt2005: 503.7 kt2006: 144.7 kt2007: 322 kt2008: 95.7 kt2009: 61.2 kt2010: 261.4 kt2011: 53.2 kt2012: 154.5 kt2013: 107.9 kt2014: 85.7 kt2015: 116.1 kt2016: 81.9 kt2017: 41.9 kt2018: 105.1 kt2019: 140.5 kt2020: 121.4 kt2021: 130.5 kt2022: 170.4 kt2023: 113.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Peru recorded 113.71 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Peru peaked at 503.71 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.76 kt, in 2001.

That places Peru 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Peru, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 149.48 kt
1991 149.48 kt +0.0%
1992 149.48 kt +0.0%
1993 149.48 kt +0.0%
1994 149.48 kt +0.0%
1995 149.48 kt +0.0%
1996 77.07 kt -48.4%
1997 101.27 kt +31.4%
1998 162.12 kt +60.1%
1999 104.91 kt -35.3%
2000 22.85 kt -78.2%
2001 12.76 kt -44.1%
2002 84.42 kt +561.6%
2003 196.32 kt +132.5%
2004 81.07 kt -58.7%
2005 503.71 kt +521.3%
2006 144.68 kt -71.3%
2007 321.97 kt +122.5%
2008 95.65 kt -70.3%
2009 61.23 kt -36.0%
2010 261.43 kt +327.0%
2011 53.17 kt -79.7%
2012 154.52 kt +190.6%
2013 107.88 kt -30.2%
2014 85.65 kt -20.6%
2015 116.06 kt +35.5%
2016 81.92 kt -29.4%
2017 41.92 kt -48.8%
2018 105.11 kt +150.8%
2019 140.52 kt +33.7%
2020 121.36 kt -13.6%
2021 130.52 kt +7.5%
2022 170.36 kt +30.5%
2023 113.71 kt -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134.22 kt 77.07 kt 162.12 kt 10
2000s 152.47 kt 12.76 kt 503.71 kt 10
2010s 114.82 kt 41.92 kt 261.43 kt 10
2020s 133.98 kt 113.71 kt 170.36 kt 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 26 Argentina 127.87 kt compare
  2. 27 Australia 114.09 kt compare
  3. 27 Australia and New Zealand 114.09 kt compare
  4. 30 Belize 113.38 kt compare
  5. 31 Cuba 110.27 kt compare
  6. 32 Paraguay 108.79 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Peru?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Peru was 113.71 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 503.71 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 12.76 kt in 2001.
How does Peru rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Peru ranks 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf