Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru
Peru: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.3788 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3788 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
60th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.5413 tonnes per person
in 2013
All-time low
0.0812 tonnes per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.3788 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Peru peaked at 0.5413 tonnes per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0812 tonnes per person, in 1990.
That places Peru 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0812 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.1103 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1212 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.096 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1033 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.118 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1138 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1152 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1478 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1224 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1145 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1396 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 0.173 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1428 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1025 tonnes per person | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1061 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1486 tonnes per person | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1915 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3901 tonnes per person | +103.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2243 tonnes per person | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3604 tonnes per person | +60.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4473 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4877 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5413 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4654 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.482 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4461 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4336 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4565 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4336 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4274 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.387 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.417 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3788 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.3788 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.303 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.3788 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2959 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1129 tonnes per person | 0.0812 tonnes per person | 0.1478 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1733 tonnes per person | 0.1025 tonnes per person | 0.3901 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4554 tonnes per person | 0.3604 tonnes per person | 0.5413 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4025 tonnes per person | 0.3788 tonnes per person | 0.4274 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 57 Chile 0.5368 tonnes per person compare
- 58 Philippines 0.4405 tonnes per person compare
- 59 El Salvador 0.4098 tonnes per person compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0.3694 tonnes per person compare
- 62 Albania 0.3431 tonnes per person compare
- 63 Guatemala 0.3152 tonnes per person 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Peru?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Peru was 0.3788 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5413 tonnes per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0812 tonnes per person in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.