Drivers of deforestation in Peru
Peru: Drivers of deforestation was 49,590 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Peru, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Peru is 49,590 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% on the previous year and up 782.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Peru peaked at 87,826 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,630 hectares, in 2011.
That places Peru 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,244 hectares | 27,678 hectares | 87,826 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,196 hectares | 3,630 hectares | 38,419 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,453 hectares | 3,699 hectares | 85,319 hectares | 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 drivers of deforestation in Peru?
- Drivers of deforestation in Peru was 49,590 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 87,826 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,630 hectares in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Peru ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 782.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.