Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Peru

Peru: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.14 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.14 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
127th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.2 tonnes per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.0012 tonnes per person
in 1885
Years of data
141
1884–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Peru, 1884–2024

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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 1.14 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Peru peaked at 1.2 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 tonnes per person, in 1885.

That places Peru 127th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 0.0019 tonnes per person 0.0012 tonnes per person 0.0023 tonnes per person 6
1890s 0.0137 tonnes per person 0.0033 tonnes per person 0.0233 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.056 tonnes per person 0.0264 tonnes per person 0.1408 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.2009 tonnes per person 0.1249 tonnes per person 0.2528 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.6424 tonnes per person 0.2433 tonnes per person 1.01 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.9842 tonnes per person 0.7113 tonnes per person 1.18 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.7877 tonnes per person 0.7047 tonnes per person 0.8821 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.5976 tonnes per person 0.5117 tonnes per person 0.6665 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.8948 tonnes per person 0.7264 tonnes per person 1.01 tonnes per person 10
1970s 1.13 tonnes per person 1.05 tonnes per person 1.2 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.9987 tonnes per person 0.8345 tonnes per person 1.19 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.8441 tonnes per person 0.7666 tonnes per person 0.9375 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.7501 tonnes per person 0.6611 tonnes per person 0.871 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.9025 tonnes per person 0.7807 tonnes per person 1.09 tonnes per person 10
2020s 1.05 tonnes per person 0.8903 tonnes per person 1.14 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 124 Macao 1.19 tonnes per person compare
  2. 125 Tuvalu 1.18 tonnes per person compare
  3. 126 Bolivia 1.17 tonnes per person compare
  4. 128 Cape Verde 1.13 tonnes per person compare
  5. 129 Samoa 1.13 tonnes per person compare
  6. 130 Honduras 1.12 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Peru?
Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Peru was 1.14 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 by fuel type recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 tonnes per person in 1977.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 tonnes per person in 1885.
How does Peru rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
Peru ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
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