CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Argentina CO₂ Emissions
Argentina emitted 171 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.74 t per person — #33 of 213 countries and 0.44% of global emissions. That is 79% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2015 at 192 million tonnes and are now 11% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Argentina, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 171.1 | 3.74 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 178.4 | 3.92 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 183.8 | 4.05 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 190.2 | 4.20 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 164.6 | 3.64 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 180.4 | 4.01 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 182.5 | 4.09 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 187.1 | 4.22 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 190.0 | 4.33 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 191.8 | 4.41 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 188.5 | 4.38 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 189.5 | 4.45 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 191.7 | 4.55 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 189.9 | 4.55 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 186.1 | 4.51 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 178.4 | 4.37 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 187.6 | 4.64 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 173.8 | 4.34 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 174.3 | 4.40 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 161.7 | 4.12 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 157.2 | 4.05 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 134.4 | 3.50 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 124.9 | 3.29 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 135.0 | 3.59 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 143.4 | 3.85 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 148.3 | 4.03 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 139.5 | 3.84 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 136.6 | 3.80 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 131.4 | 3.70 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 125.4 | 3.58 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 118.5 | 3.42 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 118.0 | 3.46 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 121.5 | 3.61 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 117.7 | 3.54 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 112.2 | 3.43 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 117.1 | 3.63 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 121.5 | 3.82 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 114.9 | 3.67 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 104.2 | 3.38 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 100.6 | 3.32 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 106.5 | 3.57 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 105.2 | 3.58 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 103.4 | 3.57 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 102.0 | 3.58 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 108.7 | 3.88 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 110.6 | 4.01 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 102.6 | 3.78 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 100.7 | 3.77 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 99.7 | 3.79 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 94.9 | 3.67 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 95.5 | 3.75 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 94.0 | 3.75 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 90.1 | 3.66 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 88.9 | 3.66 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 82.6 | 3.46 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 77.2 | 3.29 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 69.0 | 2.98 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 65.5 | 2.87 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 63.1 | 2.81 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 2.66 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 55.7 | 2.56 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 50.0 | 2.34 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 53.6 | 2.55 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 51.1 | 2.47 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 48.8 | 2.39 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 48.9 | 2.44 | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 44.2 | 2.24 | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 47.6 | 2.46 | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 44.3 | 2.33 | +12.0% |
| 1955 | 39.6 | 2.11 | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 36.8 | 2.00 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 35.1 | 1.95 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 36.1 | 2.04 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 35.0 | 2.01 | +16.9% |
| 1950 | 29.9 | 1.76 | +94.7% |
Where Argentina's CO₂ comes from
Gas is the largest source.
Per person: Argentina vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Argentina's consumption-based footprint was 186 million tonnes (4.08 t per person) in 2023. Argentina is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 4% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 21,514 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.