Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Peru
Peru: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 7.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 7.19 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Peru peaked at 7.73 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million tonnes, in 1992.
Peru ranks 53rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 million tonnes | 6.12 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 7.73 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
- Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Peru?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Peru was 7.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Peru ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.