Waste — Emissions Share in Peru

Peru: Waste — Emissions Share was 24.32 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.32 %
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 222 countries
All-time high
24.55 %
in 2007
All-time low
19.66 %
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Peru, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 21.8 %1991: 22.3 %1992: 22.9 %1993: 23.6 %1994: 23.2 %1995: 23 %1996: 23 %1997: 23.4 %1998: 22.5 %1999: 22 %2000: 22.4 %2001: 22.8 %2002: 22.9 %2003: 22.9 %2004: 23.8 %2005: 23.2 %2006: 24.2 %2007: 24.6 %2008: 19.7 %2009: 19.7 %2010: 19.9 %2011: 20.2 %2012: 20.9 %2013: 21.3 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 21.9 %2016: 22.4 %2017: 22.8 %2018: 23 %2019: 23.4 %2020: 23.8 %2021: 23.8 %2022: 24 %2023: 24.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share in Peru stood at 24.32 %.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Peru peaked at 24.55 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.66 %, in 2008.

Peru ranks 100th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Waste — Emissions Share in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CH4) in Peru, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 21.76 % —
1991 22.28 % +2.4%
1992 22.94 % +3.0%
1993 23.56 % +2.7%
1994 23.25 % -1.3%
1995 22.97 % -1.2%
1996 22.96 % -0.0%
1997 23.42 % +2.0%
1998 22.52 % -3.8%
1999 22.02 % -2.2%
2000 22.4 % +1.7%
2001 22.81 % +1.8%
2002 22.87 % +0.3%
2003 22.93 % +0.3%
2004 23.79 % +3.8%
2005 23.19 % -2.5%
2006 24.22 % +4.4%
2007 24.55 % +1.4%
2008 19.66 % -19.9%
2009 19.71 % +0.3%
2010 19.87 % +0.8%
2011 20.19 % +1.6%
2012 20.89 % +3.5%
2013 21.32 % +2.1%
2014 21.55 % +1.1%
2015 21.94 % +1.8%
2016 22.38 % +2.0%
2017 22.77 % +1.7%
2018 23.03 % +1.1%
2019 23.38 % +1.5%
2020 23.77 % +1.7%
2021 23.76 % -0.0%
2022 23.98 % +0.9%
2023 24.32 % +1.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 24.32 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.91 %, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 24.32 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.48 %, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.77 % 21.76 % 23.56 % 10
2000s 22.61 % 19.66 % 24.55 % 10
2010s 21.73 % 19.87 % 23.38 % 10
2020s 23.96 % 23.76 % 24.32 % 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 97 France 24.88 % compare
  2. 98 Azerbaijan 24.77 % compare
  3. 99 China 24.35 % compare
  4. 101 OECD 24.08 % compare
  5. 102 Albania 23.84 % compare
  6. 103 Colombia 23.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Peru?
Waste — emissions share in Peru was 24.32 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 24.55 % in 2007.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 19.66 % in 2008.
How does Peru rank for waste — emissions share?
Peru ranks 100th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.