Other forest — Emissions in Peru
Peru: Other forest — Emissions was 627.34 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Peru, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Peru recorded 627.34 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 154.2% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Peru peaked at 1,323 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.29 kt, in 2001.
That places Peru 30th out of 146 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.
Other forest — Emissions in Peru, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.29 kt | — |
| 2002 | 366.65 kt | +1071.8% |
| 2003 | 667.33 kt | +82.0% |
| 2004 | 415.35 kt | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 1,323 kt | +218.5% |
| 2006 | 264.17 kt | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 371.91 kt | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 363.2 kt | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 177.26 kt | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 987.23 kt | +456.9% |
| 2011 | 182.48 kt | -81.5% |
| 2012 | 422.35 kt | +131.5% |
| 2013 | 363.23 kt | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 321.53 kt | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 159.89 kt | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 726.45 kt | +354.3% |
| 2017 | 104.27 kt | -85.6% |
| 2018 | 335.42 kt | +221.7% |
| 2019 | 361.54 kt | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 528.43 kt | +46.2% |
| 2021 | 185.95 kt | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 298.98 kt | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 246.81 kt | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 627.34 kt | +154.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 627.34 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 kt, 13.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Peru's 627.34 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.3 kt, 20.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions 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 | +1071.8% | 31.29 kt | 366.65 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442.22 kt | 31.29 kt | 1,323 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 396.44 kt | 104.27 kt | 987.23 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.5 kt | 185.95 kt | 627.34 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 27 Philippines 977.42 kt compare
- 28 Chile 916.77 kt compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 1.74 kt compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 29 Guatemala 699.06 kt compare
- 31 Honduras 624.25 kt compare
- 32 Malawi 620.59 kt compare
- 33 Ecuador 555.96 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 other forest — emissions in Peru?
- Other forest — emissions in Peru was 627.34 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.29 kt in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for other forest — emissions?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CO2). 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.