Consumption-based deforestation per person in Peru
Peru: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 20.68 square meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Peru, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based deforestation per person in Peru stood at 20.68 square meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Peru peaked at 25.27 square meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.42 square meters, in 2005.
That places Peru 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.64 square meters | 12.42 square meters | 20.07 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.36 square meters | 15.91 square meters | 25.27 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.08 square meters | 19 square meters | 22.83 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Peru
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 103.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8482 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Peru?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Peru was 20.68 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 25.27 square meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 square meters in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Peru ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.