Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.73 million tonnes
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
38th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.25 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
116,297 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Argentina, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Argentina is 3.73 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Argentina peaked at 5.25 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116,297 tonnes, in 1928.
Argentina ranks 38th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 116,297 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 174,446 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1930 | 188,983 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1931 | 265,303 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1932 | 247,131 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1933 | 254,470 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 279,840 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1935 | 356,253 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1936 | 410,674 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1937 | 512,322 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1938 | 614,332 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1939 | 556,045 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1940 | 534,363 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1941 | 577,851 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 530,750 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1943 | 472,334 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1944 | 534,240 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1945 | 537,874 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 563,314 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1947 | 672,512 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1948 | 617,828 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1949 | 715,954 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1950 | 777,737 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1951 | 770,468 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 766,834 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 817,714 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1954 | 843,070 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 923,108 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 1.02 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 1.17 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1958 | 1.22 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 1.17 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 1.30 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1961 | 1.44 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 1.44 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 1.63 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.06 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 2.15 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.34 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 2.74 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 2.70 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.58 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 2.69 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.86 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.01 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.18 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.36 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 3.60 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 3.36 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.85 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 2.86 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.66 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.84 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 3.23 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 3.11 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.30 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 1.86 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 2.17 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 2.47 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 2.78 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 3.09 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 2.76 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 2.72 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.23 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 3.33 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 2.22 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 2.89 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 3.38 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.80 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 4.18 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 4.24 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.01 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.35 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.69 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.53 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.48 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.64 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 4.53 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.53 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.30 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 4.85 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 5.25 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.73 million tonnes | -25.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.73 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.73 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 13.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 145,372 tonnes | 116,297 tonnes | 174,446 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 368,535 tonnes | 188,983 tonnes | 614,332 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 575,702 tonnes | 472,334 tonnes | 715,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 948,176 tonnes | 766,834 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 35 Kazakhstan 4.46 million tonnes compare
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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 co₂ emissions from cement in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Argentina was 3.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,297 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Argentina ranks 38th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.