Nitrous oxide emissions in Peru
Peru: Nitrous oxide emissions was 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
165,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Peru, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Peru recorded 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Peru peaked at 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 165,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Peru 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 165,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 168,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 170,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 172,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 175,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 177,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 179,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 181,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 183,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 184,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 185,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 186,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 187,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 188,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 189,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 190,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 191,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 192,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 193,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 194,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 195,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 197,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 202,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 208,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 216,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 225,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 234,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 242,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 249,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 255,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 259,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 262,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 264,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 266,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 268,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 270,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 272,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 274,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 275,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 277,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 343,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.7% |
| 1891 | 347,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 355,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 365,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 377,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 392,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 408,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 426,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 445,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1899 | 465,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 486,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 514,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1902 | 555,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1903 | 604,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1904 | 660,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1905 | 718,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1906 | 775,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1907 | 828,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1908 | 873,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1909 | 908,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 929,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 942,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 954,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 965,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 975,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 985,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 994,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 994,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 985,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 977,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 972,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 969,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 970,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 977,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 992,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1943 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1944 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1945 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1946 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1947 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1948 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 7.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 6.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 175,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 189,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 222,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 269,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 259,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 277,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 392,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 465,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 692,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 486,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 908,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 977,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 929,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 996,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 969,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 970,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Peru?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Peru was 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Peru rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Peru ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.