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
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.
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
- 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 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.