In 2010, Peru had 78.7Mha of natural forest, extending over 61% of its land area. In 2021, it lost 224kha of natural forest, equivalent to 148Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize the role forests play in climate change in Peru. Forest carbon statistics – including how forests store, emit and sequester (remove) carbon – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
