Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Peru
Peru: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -2,669 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Peru, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Peru is -2,669 kt, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Peru peaked at -326.08 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3,021 kt, in 2011.
That places Peru 189th out of 243 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Peru, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -326.08 kt | — |
| 1991 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -326.08 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -841.75 kt | +158.1% |
| 2002 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -841.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -3,021 kt | +258.9% |
| 2012 | -3,021 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -3,021 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -3,021 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -3,021 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2,671 kt | -11.6% |
| 2017 | -2,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -2,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2,669 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | -2,669 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -2,669 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2,669 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2,669 kt | -0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's -2,669 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -132.15 kt, 20.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's -2,669 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.46 kt, 315.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -326.08 kt | -326.08 kt | -326.08 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -790.19 kt | -841.75 kt | -326.08 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,663 kt | -3,021 kt | -841.75 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,669 kt | -2,671 kt | -2,669 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 186 Denmark -2,435 kt compare
- 187 Czechia -2,501 kt compare
- 188 Somalia -2,566 kt compare
- 190 Costa Rica -2,713 kt compare
- 191 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -2,838 kt compare
- 192 Azerbaijan -2,934 kt compare
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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Peru?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Peru was -2,669 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was -326.08 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,021 kt in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Peru ranks 189th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).