How does Peru rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Peru ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Peru

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0086 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.0086 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

71st

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0116 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0.0038 Mt CO2e

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Peru is 0.0086 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Peru peaked at 0.0116 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 Mt CO2e, in 1985.

That places Peru 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0105 Mt CO2e	0.0097 Mt CO2e	0.0116 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0068 Mt CO2e	0.0038 Mt CO2e	0.0099 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0044 Mt CO2e	0.0113 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0099 Mt CO2e	0.0091 Mt CO2e	0.0107 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0098 Mt CO2e	0.0078 Mt CO2e	0.0112 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0081 Mt CO2e	0.0079 Mt CO2e	0.0086 Mt CO2e	5

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More environment data for Peru

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.5303 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 14.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.02 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 69.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 29.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 117,620 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 5.76 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 5.88 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 5.8 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Peru?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Peru was 0.0086 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.0116 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 Mt CO2e in 1985.
How does Peru rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Peru ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).