Argentina vs Australia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Argentina
133.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia
214.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
9th
Australia rank
6th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 214.60 million tonnes against 133.12 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 81.48 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Argentina ranks 9th and Australia ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.23 million tonnes | 172.88 million tonnes | 50.64 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 132.61 million tonnes | 175.90 million tonnes | 43.29 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 128.94 million tonnes | 160.34 million tonnes | 31.40 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 136.79 million tonnes | 145.96 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Argentina or Australia?
- Australia, at 214.60 million tonnes against 133.12 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Argentina and Australia?
- 81.48 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Australia ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.