Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Peru

Peru: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 9,145 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,145 kt
Change on year
up 498.5%
World rank
18th
of 104 countries
All-time high
9,145 kt
in 2024
All-time low
171.63 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Peru, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201220242001: 171.6 kt2002: 1.1k kt2003: 2.6k kt2004: 1.1k kt2005: 6.8k kt2006: 1.9k kt2007: 4.3k kt2008: 1.3k kt2009: 822.7 kt2010: 3.5k kt2011: 714.4 kt2012: 2.1k kt2013: 1.4k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.6k kt2016: 1.1k kt2017: 563.4 kt2018: 1.4k kt2019: 1.9k kt2020: 1.6k kt2021: 1.8k kt2022: 2.3k kt2023: 1.5k kt2024: 9.1k kt

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 9,145 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 498.5% on the previous year and up 694.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Peru peaked at 9,145 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 171.63 kt, in 2001.

Peru ranks 18th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,242 kt 171.63 kt 6,768 kt 9
2010s 1,543 kt 563.38 kt 3,513 kt 10
2020s 3,269 kt 1,528 kt 9,145 kt 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 15 Congo 14,396 kt compare
  2. 16 Honduras 9,370 kt compare
  3. 17 Guatemala 9,336 kt compare
  4. 19 Cameroon 7,898 kt compare
  5. 20 Chad 7,176 kt compare
  6. 21 Nicaragua 5,311 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Peru?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Peru was 9,145 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 9,145 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 171.63 kt in 2001.
How does Peru rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Peru ranks 18th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 694.5%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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