Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 4.10 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Argentina, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Argentina is 4.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Argentina peaked at 4.94 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million tonnes, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 34th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.96 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 3.97 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.06 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.26 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.57 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.94 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.38 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 3.21 million tonnes | +116.0% |
| 2023 | 4.09 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 4.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.10 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.10 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596,907 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.31 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Argentina was 4.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Argentina ranks 34th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.