Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Peru
Peru: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.0513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Peru, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Peru peaked at 0.5076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Peru 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 96 Togo 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 97 Pakistan 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 98 Thailand 0.2799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 Guatemala 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 101 Seychelles 0.2734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 102 Gabon 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5139 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6126 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Peru?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Peru was 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Peru rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Peru ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.