Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Peru
Peru: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 31.22 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Peru, 2010–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Peru stood at 31.22. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Peru peaked at 31.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.46, in 2010.
Peru ranks 43rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.96 | 22.46 | 30.13 | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.22 | 31.22 | 31.22 | 1 |
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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 proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Peru?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Peru was 31.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 31.22 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.46 in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Peru ranks 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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