Argentina vs Germany: Consumption-based carbon intensity
Argentina
0.215 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Germany
0.2146 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Argentina rank
71st
Germany rank
72nd
Consumption-based carbon intensity over time
- Argentina
- Germany
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 0.215 kilograms per international-$ against 0.2146 kilograms per international-$ in Germany, a difference of 0.0004 kilograms per international-$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Argentina ranks 71st and Germany ranks 72nd of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2925 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4983 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2058 kilograms per international-$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.2366 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3538 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1172 kilograms per international-$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.2304 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2564 kilograms per international-$ | 0.026 kilograms per international-$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.219 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2132 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0058 kilograms per international-$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based carbon intensity, Argentina or Germany?
- Argentina, at 0.215 kilograms per international-$ against 0.2146 kilograms per international-$ in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption-based carbon intensity between Argentina and Germany?
- 0.0004 kilograms per international-$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Germany?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Germany rank globally for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Argentina ranks 71st and Germany ranks 72nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).