Per capita methane sector in Peru
Peru: Per capita methane sector was 108.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
108.43
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
141.12
in 2014
All-time low
53.5
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane sector in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 108.43 for per capita methane sector in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Peru peaked at 141.12 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53.5, in 2002.
That places Peru 71st out of 193 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 methane sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.76 | — |
| 1991 | 75.61 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 76.26 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 74.74 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 69.09 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 69.82 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 70.94 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 66.47 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 65.27 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 61.1 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 57.15 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 55.26 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 53.5 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 56.2 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 54.93 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 60.85 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 60.72 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 62.04 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 69.29 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 75.79 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 99.7 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 123.87 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 126.22 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 130.79 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 141.12 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 131.33 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 126.35 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 111.73 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 110.35 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 113.1 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 98.36 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 95.91 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 106.64 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 108.43 | +1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 108.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 108.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.11 | 61.1 | 81.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.57 | 53.5 | 75.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.46 | 99.7 | 141.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.34 | 95.91 | 108.43 | 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 methane sector in Peru?
- Per capita methane sector in Peru was 108.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 141.12 in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5 in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for per capita methane sector?
- Peru ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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