Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Peru
Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 300,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
300,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.97 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
259,999 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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 89th of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 810,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 1.58 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.73 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1999 | 1.54 million tonnes | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 960,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 890,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 940,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 590,000 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 640,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 750,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 710,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 560,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 700,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 550,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 390,000 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 259,999 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 290,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 330,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 320,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 300,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 300,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 300,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 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 89th out of 179 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.