Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Peru
Peru: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0817 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.0817 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 154.5% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Peru peaked at 0.1722 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 kt, in 2000.
That places Peru 30th out of 219 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 (N2O) in Peru, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0502 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0502 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0502 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0502 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0502 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0502 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0361 kt | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0229 kt | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0411 kt | +79.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0705 kt | +71.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 kt | -94.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 kt | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0477 kt | +1063.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0869 kt | +82.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0541 kt | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1722 kt | +218.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0344 kt | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0484 kt | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0473 kt | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0231 kt | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1285 kt | +456.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0238 kt | -81.5% |
| 2012 | 0.055 kt | +131.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0473 kt | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0419 kt | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0208 kt | -50.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0946 kt | +354.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0136 kt | -85.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0437 kt | +221.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0471 kt | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0688 kt | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0242 kt | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0389 kt | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0321 kt | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0817 kt | +154.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0817 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0009 kt, 90.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.0817 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0002 kt, 408.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +1063.4% | 0.0041 kt | 0.0477 kt |
| 2010 | +456.3% | 0.0231 kt | 0.1285 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0472 kt | 0.0229 kt | 0.0705 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0522 kt | 0.0037 kt | 0.1722 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0516 kt | 0.0136 kt | 0.1285 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0491 kt | 0.0242 kt | 0.0817 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 27 Philippines 0.1273 kt compare
- 28 Chile 0.1194 kt compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0002 kt compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 29 Guatemala 0.091 kt compare
- 31 Honduras 0.0813 kt compare
- 32 Malawi 0.0808 kt compare
- 33 Ecuador 0.0724 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 0.0817 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 0.1722 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 kt in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for other forest — emissions?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.