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Peru CO₂ Emissions

Peru emitted 70.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.2% of the world total, the 48th most of 213 countries. That is 2.0 tonnes per person, 57% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Peru in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

70.2 Mt

70.2 million tonnes

World rank

#48

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.2%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

2.0 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+6.2%

2023: 66.1 Mt

Historical share

0.1%

#66 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 6.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 132%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

255075

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	70.2
2023	66.1
2022	64.8
2021	60.0
2020	47.2
2019	58.7
2018	56.0
2017	54.7
2016	52.7
2015	49.2
2014	49.4
2013	42.7
2012	45.5
2011	42.3
2010	42.5
2009	39.4
2008	35.6
2007	34.6
2006	28.3
2005	30.3
2004	28.5
2003	24.9
2002	25.6
2001	25.3
2000	28.7

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Peru’s CO₂, at 56%.

Coal3%2.4 Mt
Oil56%39.1 Mt
Gas32%22.8 Mt
Cement8%5.8 Mt
Flaring0%0.2 Mt

Peru in context

0.42% vs 0.18%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Peru is home to 0.42% of the world’s population and produces 0.18% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+228%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 228% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (21.4 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

79 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Peru was responsible for 78.9 Mt in 2023, 19% more than the 66.1 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

188 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Peru came with about 188 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.19 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.19 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 34% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Peru compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
46	Chile	78.7 Mt	0.2%	4.0 t
47	Czechia	75.6 Mt	0.2%	7.0 t
48	Peru	70.2 Mt	0.2%	2.0 t
49	Morocco	69.1 Mt	0.2%	1.8 t
50	Romania	68.6 Mt	0.2%	3.6 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Peru emit?

Peru emitted 70.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.2% of global emissions. That is about 2 tonnes every second.

What are Peru’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Peru emits 2.0 tonnes per person, 57% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (34.2 million people in 2024).

Are Peru’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 6.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 132%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Peru?

Oil is the largest source, at 56% of Peru’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (39.1 million tonnes).

What are Peru’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 78.9 million tonnes in 2023, 19% more than the 66.1 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Peru contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Peru has emitted about 2 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 66th largest historical contribution.