Methane emissions, per capita in Peru
Peru: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
107th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Peru stood at 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Peru peaked at 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Peru 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 104 Vietnam 0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 105 Andorra 0.9399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 106 Panama 0.9368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 108 France 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 109 Albania 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 110 Spain 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions, per capita in Peru?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Peru was 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Peru ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.