Argentina vs Pakistan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Argentina
171.06 million tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
179.80 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
31st
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Argentina
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 179.80 million tonnes against 171.06 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 8.74 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 215 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 8 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15.24 million tonnes | 758,870 tonnes | 14.48 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 39.75 million tonnes | 7.88 million tonnes | 31.87 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 59.28 million tonnes | 16.27 million tonnes | 43.02 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 95.96 million tonnes | 22.47 million tonnes | 73.49 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 108.40 million tonnes | 45.27 million tonnes | 63.13 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 126.93 million tonnes | 83.56 million tonnes | 43.37 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 157.08 million tonnes | 127.02 million tonnes | 30.06 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 187.76 million tonnes | 167.45 million tonnes | 20.31 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 177.61 million tonnes | 207.54 million tonnes | 29.93 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Argentina or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 179.80 million tonnes against 171.06 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Argentina and Pakistan?
- 8.74 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pakistan?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Pakistan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.