Argentina vs China: Cumulative co2 flaring

Argentina
173.57 million
in 2024
China
166.84 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
26th
China rank
28th

Cumulative co2 flaring over time

  • Argentina
  • China
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 173.57 million against 166.84 million in China, a difference of 6.73 million.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 26th and China ranks 28th of 215 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
1970s 31.86 million 7.35 million 24.51 million Argentina
1980s 70.02 million 24.89 million 45.13 million Argentina
1990s 135.46 million 46.01 million 89.45 million Argentina
2000s 147.22 million 84.91 million 62.32 million Argentina
2010s 156.75 million 127.81 million 28.94 million Argentina
2020s 168.96 million 158.10 million 10.87 million Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 173.57 million against 166.84 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Argentina and China?
6.73 million, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
Argentina ranks 26th and China ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed