Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Peru
Peru: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,044 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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
| 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
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 849.13 kt compare
- 23 Malaysia 3,572 kt compare
- 24 Italy 3,461 kt compare
- 25 Russian Federation 3,109 kt compare
- 27 Ecuador 2,236 kt compare
- 28 Mali 2,083 kt compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 1,879 kt compare
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 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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About this data
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.