Methane emissions by sector in Peru
Peru: Methane emissions by sector was 70,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Peru is 70,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Peru peaked at 320,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 2001.
That places Peru 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,000 | — |
| 1991 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90,000 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 170,000 | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 150,000 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 20,000 | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 | +500.0% |
| 2003 | 129,999 | +116.7% |
| 2004 | 60,000 | -53.8% |
| 2005 | 320,000 | +433.3% |
| 2006 | 90,000 | -71.9% |
| 2007 | 190,000 | +111.1% |
| 2008 | 70,000 | -63.2% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 180,000 | +350.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 100,000 | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 70,000 | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 60,000 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 70,000 | +133.3% |
| 2019 | 90,000 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 100,000 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 70,000 | -30.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 70,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +500.0% | 10,000 | 60,000 |
| 2005 | +433.3% | 60,000 | 320,000 |
| 2010 | +350.0% | 40,000 | 180,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,000 | 90,000 | 170,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,000 | 10,000 | 320,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,000 | 30,000 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,000 | 70,000 | 100,000 | 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 methane emissions by sector in Peru?
- Methane emissions by sector in Peru was 70,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 320,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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