Argentina vs Kazakhstan: CO₂ emissions by sector
Argentina
28.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan
35.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
17th
Kazakhstan rank
14th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 35.17 million tonnes against 28.44 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 6.73 million tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Kazakhstan ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.87 million tonnes | 338,000 tonnes | 17.53 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 22.28 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 17.92 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 29.14 million tonnes | 26.88 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 27.41 million tonnes | 36.37 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 35.17 million tonnes against 28.44 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 6.73 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Kazakhstan rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Kazakhstan ranks 14th 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.