Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Peru
Peru: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0062 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0062 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 66.1%
World rank
71st
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1194 tonnes per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.0026 tonnes per person
in 2009
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Peru, 1970–2024
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
Peru recorded 0.0062 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 66.1% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Peru peaked at 0.1194 tonnes per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 tonnes per person, in 2009.
That places Peru 71st out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1194 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0924 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0923 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0985 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.113 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0774 tonnes per person | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0872 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0907 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0746 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0625 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0445 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0323 tonnes per person | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0219 tonnes per person | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0249 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 0.017 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.024 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0153 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0183 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0112 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | +76.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +66.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0062 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 58.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0908 tonnes per person | 0.0625 tonnes per person | 0.1194 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0244 tonnes per person | 0.017 tonnes per person | 0.0445 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0175 tonnes per person | 0.0148 tonnes per person | 0.0199 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 0.0026 tonnes per person | 0.0137 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 tonnes per person | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0.0139 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0062 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Peru?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Peru was 0.0062 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 flaring recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1194 tonnes per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 tonnes per person in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Peru ranks 71st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.