Algeria vs Argentina: CO₂ emissions by sector
Algeria
27.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina
28.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Argentina rank
17th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Argentina
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 28.44 million tonnes against 27.32 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 1.12 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Algeria ranks 19th and Argentina ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Argentina in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Argentina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 million tonnes | 17.87 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 22.28 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 20.19 million tonnes | 29.14 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 27.55 million tonnes | 27.41 million tonnes | 142,500 tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Algeria or Argentina?
- Argentina, at 28.44 million tonnes against 27.32 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Algeria and Argentina?
- 1.12 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Argentina?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Argentina rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Argentina ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.