Argentina vs France: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Argentina
173.57 million tonnes
in 2024
France
177.11 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
26th
France rank
24th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Argentina
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 177.11 million tonnes against 173.57 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 3.54 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.86 million tonnes | 26.22 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 64.33 million tonnes | 49.52 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 129.71 million tonnes | 74.94 million tonnes | 54.76 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 147.22 million tonnes | 117.27 million tonnes | 29.96 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 156.75 million tonnes | 155.31 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 168.96 million tonnes | 173.75 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Argentina or France?
- France, at 177.11 million tonnes against 173.57 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Argentina and France?
- 3.54 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and France?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and France rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Argentina ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.