Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Peru
Peru: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 137.68 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
137.68 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
149.44 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
64.26 kilograms per person
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 137.68 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Peru peaked at 149.44 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 64.26 kilograms per person, in 2006.
Peru ranks 96th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 149.44 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 140.55 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 139.46 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 120.02 kilograms per person | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 112.22 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 126.91 kilograms per person | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 137.84 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 126.22 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 126.66 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 129.84 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 123.32 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 123.12 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 131.19 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 107.69 kilograms per person | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 81.86 kilograms per person | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 73.66 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 64.26 kilograms per person | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 64.84 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 69.29 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 74.75 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 79.08 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 91.45 kilograms per person | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 91.71 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 106.65 kilograms per person | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 109.91 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 107.36 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 107.56 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 109.18 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 127.28 kilograms per person | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 123.89 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 121.5 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 126.37 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 126.06 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 137.68 kilograms per person | +9.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 137.68 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 137.68 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01 kilograms per person, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.91 kilograms per person | 112.22 kilograms per person | 149.44 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.4 kilograms per person | 64.26 kilograms per person | 131.19 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.41 kilograms per person | 79.08 kilograms per person | 127.28 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.91 kilograms per person | 121.5 kilograms per person | 137.68 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 emissions by sector in Peru?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Peru was 137.68 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 149.44 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.26 kilograms per person in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Peru ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.