CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Peru

Peru: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 13.44 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13.44
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
67th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.64
in 2016
All-time low
3.54
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Peru, 1990–2018

51015201990200420181990: 41991: 3.51992: 41993: 4.11994: 3.81995: 4.51996: 5.41997: 5.51998: 4.81999: 4.92000: 4.82001: 4.32002: 4.92003: 4.92004: 6.92005: 7.42006: 72007: 7.92008: 102009: 11.22010: 14.42011: 162012: 15.22013: 13.22014: 16.42015: 15.72016: 17.62017: 14.82018: 13.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Peru stood at 13.44.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Peru peaked at 17.64 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 1991.

Peru ranks 67th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Peru, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Peru, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 3.98 —
1991 3.54 -11.1%
1992 4.03 +13.8%
1993 4.1 +1.7%
1994 3.81 -7.1%
1995 4.49 +17.8%
1996 5.44 +21.2%
1997 5.45 +0.2%
1998 4.84 -11.2%
1999 4.93 +1.9%
2000 4.78 -3.0%
2001 4.32 -9.6%
2002 4.89 +13.2%
2003 4.87 -0.4%
2004 6.88 +41.3%
2005 7.41 +7.7%
2006 6.95 -6.2%
2007 7.87 +13.2%
2008 9.96 +26.6%
2009 11.16 +12.0%
2010 14.38 +28.9%
2011 15.96 +11.0%
2012 15.2 -4.8%
2013 13.19 -13.2%
2014 16.45 +24.7%
2015 15.67 -4.7%
2016 17.64 +12.6%
2017 14.79 -16.2%
2018 13.44 -9.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 13.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.79, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 13.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44, 9.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.46 3.54 5.45 10
2000s 6.91 4.32 11.16 10
2010s 15.19 13.19 17.64 9

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 64 Laos 14.04 compare
  2. 65 Hungary 13.69 compare
  3. 66 Mongolia 13.56 compare
  4. 68 Syria 12.68 compare
  5. 69 Trinidad and Tobago 12.36 compare
  6. 70 Estonia 11.82 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Peru?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Peru was 13.44 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 17.64 in 2016.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 1991.
How does Peru rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Peru ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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