Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Peru
Peru: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1696 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1696 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
50th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1734 tonnes per person
in 2022
All-time low
0.0019 tonnes per person
in 1932
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Peru, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Peru stood at 0.1696 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Peru peaked at 0.1734 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 tonnes per person, in 1932.
That places Peru 50th out of 209 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1930 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -57.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 1932 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 1933 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +47.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 1936 | 0.006 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1937 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | +33.1% |
| 1942 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1943 | 0.015 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 0.0179 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0186 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 0.0178 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1948 | 0.0187 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1949 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0226 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0224 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.0266 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0305 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 0.03 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0288 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 0.031 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 0.029 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0281 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.032 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0337 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0353 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0427 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0435 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0432 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0429 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0415 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0516 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0794 tonnes per person | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0623 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0606 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0608 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.058 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0592 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0683 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0601 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0831 tonnes per person | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0679 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0501 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0484 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0424 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0519 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0594 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0458 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0457 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0424 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0496 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0616 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0719 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0714 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0781 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0772 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0662 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0668 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0612 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0725 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0755 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0826 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0845 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0958 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1048 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1119 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1122 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1148 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1179 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1262 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1324 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1524 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1462 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1395 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1329 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1405 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1494 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.085 tonnes per person | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1594 tonnes per person | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1734 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1715 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1696 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.1696 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.097 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.1696 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0397 tonnes per person, 4.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +87.5% | 0.085 tonnes per person | 0.1594 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0048 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0048 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 0.0092 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0161 tonnes per person | 0.0096 tonnes per person | 0.0188 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.027 tonnes per person | 0.0213 tonnes per person | 0.031 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0373 tonnes per person | 0.0281 tonnes per person | 0.0435 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0598 tonnes per person | 0.0415 tonnes per person | 0.0794 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0565 tonnes per person | 0.0424 tonnes per person | 0.0831 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0611 tonnes per person | 0.0424 tonnes per person | 0.0781 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0868 tonnes per person | 0.0612 tonnes per person | 0.1122 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1352 tonnes per person | 0.1148 tonnes per person | 0.1524 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1518 tonnes per person | 0.085 tonnes per person | 0.1734 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More climate change data for Peru
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Peru?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Peru was 0.1696 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1734 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 tonnes per person in 1932.
- How does Peru rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.