Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Peru
Peru: Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1938
All-time low
0.0%
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Peru, 1884–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.2% for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Peru peaked at 0.7% in 1938 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1884.
That places Peru 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +79.7% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +79.1% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | +34.8% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | +20.6% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +12.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +15.9% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | +77.3% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +52.2% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +17.1% |
| 1894 | 0.1% | +9.0% |
| 1895 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 1896 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1897 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1899 | 0.1% | +10.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1% | +12.7% |
| 1901 | 0.1% | +8.9% |
| 1902 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1903 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 1904 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 1906 | 0.1% | +9.0% |
| 1907 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 1908 | 0.1% | +12.1% |
| 1909 | 0.2% | +17.0% |
| 1910 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 1911 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 1912 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 1913 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 1914 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 1915 | 0.3% | +9.5% |
| 1916 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 1917 | 0.3% | +4.3% |
| 1918 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1919 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 0.3% | +4.9% |
| 1923 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 1924 | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 1925 | 0.4% | +7.8% |
| 1926 | 0.4% | +8.1% |
| 1927 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 1928 | 0.5% | +6.2% |
| 1929 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1930 | 0.5% | +4.2% |
| 1931 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
| 1935 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 1947 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1949 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 1951 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 0.5% | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 6.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | +79.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1886 | +79.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1891 | +77.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1892 | +52.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1887 | +34.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More climate change data for Peru
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Peru?
- Share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Peru was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1938.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1884.
- How does Peru rank for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from oil.