Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Peru
Peru: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
60th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1938
All-time low
0.0%
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Peru, 1884–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.1% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Peru peaked at 0.3% in 1938 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1884.
Peru ranks 60th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.1% | — |
| 1926 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | +113.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | -7.7% |
| 1931 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 1932 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1933 | 0.2% | +55.7% |
| 1934 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 1935 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 1936 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 1937 | 0.2% | +38.8% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | +22.3% |
| 1939 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 1940 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1941 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
| 1942 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1943 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 1944 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1945 | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 1946 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 41.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +113.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 1933 | +55.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1937 | +38.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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 share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Peru?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Peru was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1938.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1884.
- How does Peru rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from gas.