What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 1.24 million tonnes in 2001.

How does Peru rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Peru ranks 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Peru

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Peru
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 1.11 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1.11 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

14th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.24 million tonnes

in 2001

All-time low

127.08 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Peru, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Peru recorded 1.11 million tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Peru peaked at 1.24 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 127.08 tonnes, in 1750.

Peru ranks 14th of 220 countries on this measure, 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
1750s	129.7 tonnes	127.08 tonnes	132.31 tonnes	10
1760s	135.58 tonnes	132.88 tonnes	138.27 tonnes	10
1770s	141.63 tonnes	138.86 tonnes	144.38 tonnes	10
1780s	147.83 tonnes	144.99 tonnes	150.65 tonnes	10
1790s	154.16 tonnes	151.27 tonnes	157.03 tonnes	10
1800s	160.6 tonnes	157.67 tonnes	163.52 tonnes	10
1810s	167.13 tonnes	164.16 tonnes	170.08 tonnes	10
1820s	182.14 tonnes	170.73 tonnes	193.46 tonnes	10
1830s	207.13 tonnes	195.95 tonnes	218.2 tonnes	10
1840s	233.04 tonnes	220.63 tonnes	245.32 tonnes	10
1850s	265.66 tonnes	247.41 tonnes	283.72 tonnes	10
1860s	306.99 tonnes	287.7 tonnes	327.57 tonnes	10
1870s	354.92 tonnes	332.48 tonnes	380.14 tonnes	10
1880s	1,950 tonnes	386.12 tonnes	3,517 tonnes	10
1890s	5,759 tonnes	3,878 tonnes	8,122 tonnes	10
1900s	31,357 tonnes	9,137 tonnes	64,043 tonnes	10
1910s	78,385 tonnes	69,058 tonnes	83,154 tonnes	10
1920s	120,807 tonnes	82,154 tonnes	146,359 tonnes	10
1930s	115,857 tonnes	76,382 tonnes	145,086 tonnes	10
1940s	107,769 tonnes	78,236 tonnes	157,036 tonnes	10
1950s	131,176 tonnes	88,760 tonnes	183,151 tonnes	10
1960s	499,135 tonnes	432,597 tonnes	553,703 tonnes	10
1970s	698,139 tonnes	478,735 tonnes	1.01 million tonnes	10
1980s	891,442 tonnes	779,818 tonnes	989,565 tonnes	10
1990s	1.03 million tonnes	676,474 tonnes	1.15 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.12 million tonnes	840,158 tonnes	1.24 million tonnes	10
2010s	1.10 million tonnes	1.01 million tonnes	1.17 million tonnes	10
2020s	1.12 million tonnes	1.11 million tonnes	1.14 million tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Peru

11 United States 2.00 million tonnes compare
12 Vietnam 1.29 million tonnes compare
13 Brazil 1.13 million tonnes compare
15 Kazakhstan 1.06 million tonnes compare
16 Australia 1.05 million tonnes compare
17 Singapore 1.03 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Peru

Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 47.8% (2024)
Gas production 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 5.7% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Peru?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Peru was 1.11 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 1.24 million tonnes in 2001.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 127.08 tonnes in 1750.
How does Peru rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Peru ranks 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.