Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Peru
Peru: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0718 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Peru stood at 0.0718 kt.
That represents a change of up 143.4% on the previous year and up 1,951.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Peru peaked at 0.2532 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Peru 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Peru, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0342 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0342 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0342 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0342 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0342 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0342 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0386 kt | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0611 kt | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2532 kt | +314.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1477 kt | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0112 kt | -92.4% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0387 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.0014 kt | -96.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 kt | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 kt | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0.0042 kt | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0127 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0098 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0.045 kt | +359.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0035 kt | -92.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 kt | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0056 kt | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 kt | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1133 kt | +5295.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0162 kt | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0267 kt | +64.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0288 kt | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.057 kt | +97.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0295 kt | -48.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0718 kt | +143.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5295.2% | 0.0021 kt | 0.1133 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0706 kt | 0.0342 kt | 0.2532 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0063 kt | 0 kt | 0.0387 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0213 kt | 0 kt | 0.1133 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0428 kt | 0.0267 kt | 0.0718 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
- 24 Kenya 0.0689 kt compare
- 25 Brazil 0.0485 kt compare
- 26 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0 kt compare
- 26 Eswatini 0.0402 kt compare
- 26 Caribbean 0 kt 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 open shrubland — emissions in Peru?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Peru was 0.0718 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2532 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,951.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.