Argentina vs Ethiopia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Argentina
3.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia
2.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
71st
Ethiopia rank
74th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Argentina
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.16 million tonnes against 2.90 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 263,650 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 71st and Ethiopia ranks 74th of 179 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.83 million tonnes | 19,015 tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 2.74 million tonnes | 19,755 tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 3.23 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 3.09 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3.64 million tonnes | 75,143 tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4.48 million tonnes | 900,974 tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.97 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Argentina or Ethiopia?
- Argentina, at 3.16 million tonnes against 2.90 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Argentina and Ethiopia?
- 263,650 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ethiopia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Ethiopia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Argentina ranks 71st and Ethiopia ranks 74th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.