Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Argentina
Argentina: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 32.68 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
32.68 million
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
29th
of 248 countries
All-time high
162.50 million
in 2003
All-time low
32.68 million
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Argentina, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 32.68 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Argentina peaked at 162.50 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.68 million, in 2026.
That places Argentina 29th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 162.50 million | — |
| 2004 | 124.62 million | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 97.17 million | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 110.29 million | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 111.88 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 133.31 million | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 130.96 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 83.92 million | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 102.20 million | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 79.95 million | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 93.86 million | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 54.78 million | -41.6% |
| 2015 | 58.09 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 70.84 million | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 80.63 million | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 60.52 million | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 63.47 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 123.96 million | +95.3% |
| 2021 | 70.76 million | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 111.82 million | +58.0% |
| 2023 | 60.48 million | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 55.13 million | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 55.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 32.68 million | -41.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 32.68 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 24.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 32.68 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 58.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.39 million | 97.17 million | 162.50 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 74.83 million | 54.78 million | 102.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.91 million | 32.68 million | 123.96 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Argentina?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Argentina was 32.68 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 162.50 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.68 million in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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