CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Peru CO₂ Emissions
Peru emitted 70.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.05 t per person — #48 of 213 countries and 0.18% of global emissions. That is 43% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 42%.
CO₂ emissions of Peru, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.2 | 2.05 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 66.1 | 1.95 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 64.8 | 1.94 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 60.0 | 1.81 | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 47.2 | 1.44 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 58.7 | 1.81 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 56.0 | 1.76 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 54.7 | 1.75 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 52.7 | 1.71 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 49.2 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.4 | 1.64 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 42.7 | 1.43 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 45.5 | 1.54 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 42.3 | 1.44 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 42.5 | 1.46 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 39.4 | 1.36 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | 1.24 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 34.6 | 1.21 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 28.3 | 1.00 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 30.3 | 1.08 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5 | 1.02 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 24.9 | 0.90 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | 0.94 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 25.3 | 0.94 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 28.7 | 1.08 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 1.13 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 28.1 | 1.09 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 27.7 | 1.10 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 24.7 | 1.00 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 25.1 | 1.03 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 24.2 | 1.01 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 23.9 | 1.02 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 21.0 | 0.92 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 20.8 | 0.92 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 21.4 | 0.97 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 21.8 | 1.01 | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 25.0 | 1.19 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 25.7 | 1.25 | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 21.8 | 1.08 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 19.5 | 0.99 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 20.6 | 1.08 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 20.4 | 1.09 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 23.6 | 1.29 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 24.0 | 1.35 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 24.1 | 1.39 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 1.31 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 22.4 | 1.36 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 23.3 | 1.45 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 22.4 | 1.43 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 21.9 | 1.43 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 21.3 | 1.43 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 19.7 | 1.35 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 18.1 | 1.28 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 18.6 | 1.34 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 17.8 | 1.32 | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 15.3 | 1.16 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 14.5 | 1.13 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 13.6 | 1.10 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 13.2 | 1.09 | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 12.0 | 1.02 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 12.3 | 1.07 | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 10.2 | 0.92 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 10.0 | 0.92 | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 8.6 | 0.82 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 8.2 | 0.80 | +13.2% |
| 1959 | 7.2 | 0.73 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 7.4 | 0.77 | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 6.7 | 0.72 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 6.3 | 0.70 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 6.1 | 0.69 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 6.2 | 0.73 | +13.1% |
| 1953 | 5.5 | 0.66 | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 5.2 | 0.64 | +8.7% |
| 1951 | 4.8 | 0.61 | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 4.5 | 0.59 | -31.1% |
Where Peru's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Peru vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Peru's consumption-based footprint was 78.9 million tonnes (2.33 t per person) in 2023. Peru is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 19% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 10,941 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.