Per capita co2 flaring in Peru
Peru: Per capita co2 flaring was 0.0062 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0062
Change on year
up 66.1%
World rank
71st
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1194
in 1970
All-time low
0.0026
in 2009
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Per capita co2 flaring in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.0062 for per capita co2 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 flaring in Peru peaked at 0.1194 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0026, 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 flaring in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1194 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0924 | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0923 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0985 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.113 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0774 | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0872 | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0907 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0746 | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0625 | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0445 | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0323 | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0219 | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0249 | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0185 | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 0.017 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0188 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.024 | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0209 | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0211 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0173 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0153 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0175 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0195 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0199 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0183 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0176 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0148 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0137 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0112 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0098 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 0.004 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0057 | +76.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0081 | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0087 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0139 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0057 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0062 | +66.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0062 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001, 58.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0908 | 0.0625 | 0.1194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0244 | 0.017 | 0.0445 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0175 | 0.0148 | 0.0199 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0084 | 0.0026 | 0.0137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 | 0.0032 | 0.0139 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 | 0.0037 | 0.0062 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 per capita co2 flaring in Peru?
- Per capita co2 flaring in Peru was 0.0062 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1194 in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for per capita co2 flaring?
- Peru ranks 71st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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