Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Peru
Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 300,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Peru stood at 300,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Peru peaked at 1.97 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 259,999 tonnes, in 2018.
Peru ranks 88th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 million tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 544,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Peru
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 34.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 29.60 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Peru?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Peru was 300,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,999 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.