Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Peru
Peru: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 39.44 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Peru, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Peru is 39.44 kilograms, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Peru peaked at 46.12 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.15 kilograms, in 2020.
Peru ranks 54th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.06 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 42.06 kilograms | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 42.77 kilograms | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 44.93 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 46.12 kilograms | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 45.84 kilograms | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 45.86 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.15 kilograms | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 34.9 kilograms | +92.3% |
| 2022 | 39.44 kilograms | +13.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 39.44 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.44 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Peru's 39.44 kilograms is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.44 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.09 kilograms | 41.06 kilograms | 46.12 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.83 kilograms | 18.15 kilograms | 39.44 kilograms | 3 |
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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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Peru?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Peru was 39.44 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 46.12 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.15 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.