Global change over the last 50 years in Peru
Peru: Global change over the last 50 years was 5.88 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.88 million
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.49 million
in 1970
All-time low
1.57 million
in 1983
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Peru, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5.88 million for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Peru peaked at 12.49 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 1983.
That places Peru 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.39 million | — |
| 1966 | 8.71 million | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 10.06 million | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 10.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 9.15 million | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 12.49 million | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 10.51 million | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 4.68 million | -55.5% |
| 1973 | 2.30 million | -50.9% |
| 1974 | 4.13 million | +79.7% |
| 1975 | 3.42 million | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 4.35 million | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 2.51 million | -42.4% |
| 1978 | 3.44 million | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 2.72 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.52 million | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million | -55.3% |
| 1984 | 3.32 million | +111.4% |
| 1985 | 4.14 million | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 5.62 million | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 4.59 million | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 6.64 million | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 6.87 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 7.51 million | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 9.01 million | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 12.01 million | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 8.94 million | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 9.52 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.88 million | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million | -44.7% |
| 1999 | 8.44 million | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 10.67 million | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 8.00 million | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 8.78 million | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 6.11 million | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 9.63 million | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 9.42 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.05 million | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 7.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 7.45 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.98 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.39 million | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 8.35 million | +89.9% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 6.00 million | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 4.93 million | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 3.93 million | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 4.29 million | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 7.35 million | +71.5% |
| 2019 | 5.01 million | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 5.82 million | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 6.73 million | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 5.51 million | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 3.62 million | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 5.88 million | +62.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.88 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 147.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.88 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 253.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.15 million | 7.39 million | 10.45 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.15 million | 2.30 million | 12.49 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 million | 1.57 million | 6.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.15 million | 4.35 million | 12.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 6.11 million | 10.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 million | 3.71 million | 8.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 million | 3.62 million | 6.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Peru?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Peru was 5.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Peru ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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