Latin America and the Caribbean

Peru

Q: How much CO₂ does Peru emit?

Peru emitted about 70.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, making it the 48th largest emitter.

Q: What are Peru's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.1 tonnes per person per year, 43% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Peru emitted about 70.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, making it the 48th largest emitter. About 2.1 tonnes per person per year, 43% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024: 70Mt
Per person: 2.1t
Change since 2005: +132%
Total since 1850: 2.16bn t
Renewable electricity: 64%

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry

020406080190019251950197520002024: 70 Mt

Show the data as a table

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	70.25
2023	66.07
2022	64.79
2021	59.96
2020	47.24
2019	58.67
2018	56.01
2017	54.73
2016	52.70
2015	49.20
2014	49.39
2013	42.72
2012	45.51
2011	42.33
2010	42.51
2009	39.42
2008	35.57
2007	34.57
2006	28.30
2005	30.32
2004	28.50
2003	24.91
2002	25.59
2001	25.26
2000	28.68
1999	29.56
1998	28.07
1997	27.75
1996	24.72
1995	25.14
1994	24.18
1993	23.89
1992	20.99
1991	20.76
1990	21.40

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂

World average
Peru

01234519601980200020202.1 t

Renewable share of electricity

World
Peru

0%20%40%60%80%100%199020002010202064%

Where Peru's electricity came from, 2025

36%56%

Gas 36.1%
Oil 0.2%
Hydro 56.1%
Wind 3.5%
Solar 3.0%
Bioenergy & other 1.1%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data · checked 1 hour ago

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About Peru's emissions

How much CO₂ does Peru emit?

Peru emitted about 70.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, making it the 48th largest emitter.

What are Peru's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.1 tonnes per person per year, 43% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Peru's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +132% compared with 2005 and +228% compared with 1990.

How much of Peru's electricity is renewable?

63.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.