Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru

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

Latest (2023)
3,044 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 136 countries
All-time high
3,202 kt
in 2018
All-time low
532.87 kt
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k196119922023

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 26th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Peru, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 584.02 kt —
1962 659.36 kt +12.9%
1963 532.87 kt -19.2%
1964 595.11 kt +11.7%
1965 545.38 kt -8.4%
1966 678.85 kt +24.5%
1967 764.77 kt +12.7%
1968 549.67 kt -28.1%
1969 788.44 kt +43.4%
1970 999.01 kt +26.7%
1971 1,048 kt +4.9%
1972 859.92 kt -18.0%
1973 849.27 kt -1.2%
1974 851.13 kt +0.2%
1975 884.27 kt +3.9%
1976 965.19 kt +9.2%
1977 977.29 kt +1.3%
1978 835.56 kt -14.5%
1979 947.82 kt +13.4%
1980 746.71 kt -21.2%
1981 1,159 kt +55.3%
1982 1,284 kt +10.7%
1983 1,339 kt +4.3%
1984 1,656 kt +23.7%
1985 1,354 kt -18.2%
1986 1,172 kt -13.4%
1987 1,664 kt +42.0%
1988 1,594 kt -4.3%
1989 1,531 kt -3.9%
1990 1,321 kt -13.7%
1991 1,125 kt -14.8%
1992 1,184 kt +5.2%
1993 1,279 kt +8.0%
1994 1,719 kt +34.4%
1995 1,473 kt -14.3%
1996 1,525 kt +3.6%
1997 1,734 kt +13.7%
1998 1,951 kt +12.5%
1999 2,260 kt +15.8%
2000 2,095 kt -7.3%
2001 2,210 kt +5.5%
2002 2,314 kt +4.7%
2003 2,291 kt -1.0%
2004 2,098 kt -8.4%
2005 2,590 kt +23.4%
2006 2,501 kt -3.5%
2007 2,476 kt -1.0%
2008 2,760 kt +11.5%
2009 2,963 kt +7.3%
2010 2,832 kt -4.4%
2011 2,640 kt -6.7%
2012 2,875 kt +8.9%
2013 2,901 kt +0.9%
2014 2,797 kt -3.6%
2015 2,944 kt +5.3%
2016 3,049 kt +3.6%
2017 3,145 kt +3.1%
2018 3,202 kt +1.8%
2019 3,068 kt -4.2%
2020 3,086 kt +0.6%
2021 3,154 kt +2.2%
2022 3,046 kt -3.4%
2023 3,044 kt -0.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 3,044 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 566.38 kt, 5.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 3,044 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177.78 kt, 17.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 849.13 kt compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 3,572 kt compare
  3. 24 Italy 3,461 kt compare
  4. 25 Russian Federation 3,109 kt compare
  5. 27 Ecuador 2,236 kt compare
  6. 28 Mali 2,083 kt compare
  7. 29 Sierra Leone 1,879 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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 26th out of 136 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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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

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.