Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Peru
Peru: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 212.44 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
212.44 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
247.43 kilograms per person
in 2009
All-time low
193.5 kilograms per person
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 212.44 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Peru peaked at 247.43 kilograms per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 193.5 kilograms per person, in 1992.
Peru ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210.77 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 199.7 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 193.5 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 197.75 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 202.25 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 211.92 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 213.61 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 214.05 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 218.35 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 224.54 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 230.09 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 227.34 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 231.24 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 231.32 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 229.78 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 228.1 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 231.96 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 241.84 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 235.04 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 247.43 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 239.98 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 242.97 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 239.93 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 239.12 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 234.1 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 237.71 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 234.88 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 237.83 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 221.02 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 232.67 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 227.78 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 233.14 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 225.24 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 212.44 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 212.44 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 212.44 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 212.63 kilograms per person, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.64 kilograms per person | 193.5 kilograms per person | 224.54 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.41 kilograms per person | 227.34 kilograms per person | 247.43 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.02 kilograms per person | 221.02 kilograms per person | 242.97 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.65 kilograms per person | 212.44 kilograms per person | 233.14 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Peru?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Peru was 212.44 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 247.43 kilograms per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.5 kilograms per person in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Peru ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.