Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Peru
Peru: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Peru is 212.44 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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 agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Peru?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 247.43 kilograms per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture?
- Peru ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.