How does Peru rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Peru ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Peru

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Peru
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Peru: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 2.82 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2.82 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

67th

of 192 countries

All-time high

4.95 Mt CO2e

in 1982

All-time low

2.09 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Peru, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Peru recorded 2.82 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Peru peaked at 4.95 Mt CO2e in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.09 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Peru 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.68 Mt CO2e	2.09 Mt CO2e	4.79 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	4.34 Mt CO2e	3.23 Mt CO2e	4.95 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	2.95 Mt CO2e	2.66 Mt CO2e	3.27 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	2.36 Mt CO2e	2.1 Mt CO2e	2.74 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	2.81 Mt CO2e	2.5 Mt CO2e	3.01 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	2.63 Mt CO2e	2.44 Mt CO2e	2.82 Mt CO2e	5

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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 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 4.98 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Peru?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Peru was 2.82 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 4.95 Mt CO2e in 1982.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 2.09 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Peru rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Peru ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).