Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Peru
Peru: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 792.42 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
792.42 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
99th
of 191 countries
All-time high
800.89 kilograms per person
in 2022
All-time low
283.76 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Peru is 792.42 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Peru peaked at 800.89 kilograms per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 283.76 kilograms per person, in 1991.
That places Peru 99th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 324.33 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 283.76 kilograms per person | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 300.7 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 301.11 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 334.99 kilograms per person | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 357.31 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 366.37 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 371.92 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 363.27 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 376.91 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 365.06 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 335.62 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 326.88 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 339.73 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 380.94 kilograms per person | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 358.7 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 382.36 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 395.36 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 480.17 kilograms per person | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 521.51 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 580.35 kilograms per person | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 604.01 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 609.47 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 655.98 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 642.19 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 694.41 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 750 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 749.57 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 758.05 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 788 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 606.6 kilograms per person | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 796.84 kilograms per person | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 800.89 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 792.42 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 792.42 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 958.62 kilograms per person, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 792.42 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,079 kilograms per person, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338.07 kilograms per person | 283.76 kilograms per person | 376.91 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.63 kilograms per person | 326.88 kilograms per person | 521.51 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 683.2 kilograms per person | 580.35 kilograms per person | 788 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 749.19 kilograms per person | 606.6 kilograms per person | 800.89 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 from transport in Peru?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Peru was 792.42 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 from transport recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 800.89 kilograms per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.76 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Peru ranks 99th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.