What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Peru?

Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Peru was 3,044 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 3,202 kt in 2018.

What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 532.87 kt in 1963.

How does Peru rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?

Peru ranks 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.

Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru

Name: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Peru: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,044 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

3,044 kt

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

29th

of 150 countries

All-time high

3,202 kt

in 2018

All-time low

532.87 kt

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Peru is 3,044 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Peru peaked at 3,202 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 532.87 kt, in 1963.

Peru ranks 29th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	633.16 kt	532.87 kt	788.44 kt	9
1970s	921.79 kt	835.56 kt	1,048 kt	10
1980s	1,350 kt	746.71 kt	1,664 kt	10
1990s	1,557 kt	1,125 kt	2,260 kt	10
2000s	2,430 kt	2,095 kt	2,963 kt	10
2010s	2,945 kt	2,640 kt	3,202 kt	10
2020s	3,082 kt	3,044 kt	3,154 kt	4

Countries ranked near Peru

26 Malaysia 3,572 kt compare
27 Italy 3,461 kt compare
28 Russian Federation 3,109 kt compare
30 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,993 kt compare
31 Ecuador 2,236 kt compare
32 Mali 2,083 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More climate change data for Peru

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 25,757 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 6,560 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 19,197 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 24.76 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 685.61 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 6,265 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2,780 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3,484 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 10.49 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 124.44 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Peru?: Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Peru was 3,044 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 3,202 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 532.87 kt in 1963.
How does Peru rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?: Peru ranks 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.