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Peru · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

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CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

48th of 212 · 7th in Latin America
CO₂ emissionsPeru's co₂ emissions rose from 25.1 Mt in 1995 to 70.2 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608070.2 Mt

Peru's co₂ emissions rose from 25.1 Mt in 1995 to 70.2 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

85th of 212 · 11th in Latin America
CO₂ per capitaPeru's co₂ per capita rose from 1.0 t in 1995 to 2.1 t in 2024.19952000200520102015202011.522.1 t

Peru's co₂ per capita rose from 1.0 t in 1995 to 2.1 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

40th of 120 · 9th in Latin America
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaPeru's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 1.1 t in 1994 to 2.3 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.5011.522.532.3 t

Peru's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 1.1 t in 1994 to 2.3 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

66th of 205 · 7th in Latin America
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsPeru's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 948.5 Mt in 1995 to 2,161.8 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520205001,0001,5002,0002,5002,161.8 Mt

Peru's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 948.5 Mt in 1995 to 2,161.8 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

48th of 205 · 7th in Latin America
Share of global CO₂ emissionsPeru's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 0.2 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.1%0.1%0.2%0.2%0.2 %

Peru's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 0.2 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

47th of 209 · 7th in Latin America
Total greenhouse gas emissionsPeru's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 120.4 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 151.1 Mt CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020100120140160180200151.1 Mt CO₂e

Peru's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 120.4 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 151.1 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

94th of 209 · 15th in Latin America
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaPeru's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 4.9 t CO₂e in 1995 to 4.4 t CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202045674.4 t CO₂e

Peru's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 4.9 t CO₂e in 1995 to 4.4 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

81st of 164 · 12th in Latin America
CO₂ intensityPeru's co₂ intensity fell from 0.3 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.150.200.250.2

Peru's co₂ intensity fell from 0.3 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

34th of 90 · 8th in Latin America
Carbon intensity of electricityPeru's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 141.1 in 2000 to 238.3 in 2025.200020052010201520202025100150200250300350238.3

Peru's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 141.1 in 2000 to 238.3 in 2025.

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