Per capita methane emissions by sector in Peru
Peru: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 108.43 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
108.43 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
141.12 kilograms per person
in 2014
All-time low
53.5 kilograms per person
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 108.43 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by 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 emissions by sector in Peru peaked at 141.12 kilograms per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53.5 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.76 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 75.61 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 76.26 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 74.74 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 69.09 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 69.82 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 70.94 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 66.47 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 65.27 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 61.1 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 57.15 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 55.26 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 53.5 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 56.2 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 54.93 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 60.85 kilograms per person | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 60.72 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 62.04 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 69.29 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 75.79 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 99.7 kilograms per person | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 123.87 kilograms per person | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 126.22 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 130.79 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 141.12 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 131.33 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 126.35 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 111.73 kilograms per person | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 110.35 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 113.1 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 98.36 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 95.91 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 106.64 kilograms per person | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 108.43 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 108.43 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 108.43 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66 kilograms per person, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.11 kilograms per person | 61.1 kilograms per person | 81.76 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.57 kilograms per person | 53.5 kilograms per person | 75.79 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.46 kilograms per person | 99.7 kilograms per person | 141.12 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.34 kilograms per person | 95.91 kilograms per person | 108.43 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 methane emissions by sector in Peru?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Peru was 108.43 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 141.12 kilograms per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5 kilograms per person in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Peru ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.