Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Argentina
Argentina: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 3,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
12,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
All-time low
2,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Argentina, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Argentina is 3,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Argentina peaked at 12,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2019.
That places Argentina 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,247 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8,311 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 8,375 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 8,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,690 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -44.1% |
| 1995 | 4,827 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 4,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 4,311 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5,184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 4,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 9,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +120.8% |
| 2001 | 12,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 9,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 10,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 4,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.0% |
| 2005 | 5,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 5,683 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 5,028 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 4,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 3,253 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 2,997 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 4,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 4,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 2,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 3,204 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 5,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +67.5% |
| 2018 | 3,707 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 2,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 4,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +91.8% |
| 2021 | 3,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 3,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,311 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,615 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,608 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More climate change data for Argentina
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 145,843 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 31,455 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,387 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 118.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,085 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 121.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Argentina?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Argentina was 3,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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