What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Peru?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Peru was 0.6664 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 gas recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 0.6664 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1884.

How does Peru rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Peru ranks 67th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Peru

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Peru
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.6664 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.6664 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 11.3%

World rank

67th

of 146 countries

All-time high

0.6664 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1884

Years of data

141

1884–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Peru, 1884–2024

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 gas in Peru stood at 0.6664 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Peru peaked at 0.6664 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1884.

That places Peru 67th out of 146 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	6
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0342 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.1893 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.065 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.2351 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0144 tonnes per person	0.0126 tonnes per person	0.0162 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0369 tonnes per person	0.0116 tonnes per person	0.0577 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0553 tonnes per person	0.0477 tonnes per person	0.0662 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0604 tonnes per person	0.05 tonnes per person	0.0711 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0493 tonnes per person	0.0312 tonnes per person	0.0594 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.1276 tonnes per person	0.0389 tonnes per person	0.3248 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.4716 tonnes per person	0.3979 tonnes per person	0.5536 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.5564 tonnes per person	0.4011 tonnes per person	0.6664 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Peru

64 Slovenia 0.8265 tonnes per person compare
65 Serbia 0.7689 tonnes per person compare
66 Bulgaria 0.7431 tonnes per person compare
68 Portugal 0.6642 tonnes per person compare
69 Chile 0.6354 tonnes per person compare
70 Switzerland 0.633 tonnes per person compare

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More climate change data for Peru

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
Population growth 1.0% (2025)
Population, total 34.58 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
Urban population 29.60 million (2025)
Urban population 85.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.16 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Peru?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Peru was 0.6664 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 gas recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.6664 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1884.
How does Peru rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Peru ranks 67th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.