Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Argentina, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.16 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Argentina peaked at 9.29 million tonnes in 1913 and was at its lowest, 16,651 tonnes, in 1856.
Argentina ranks 71st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36,000 tonnes | 16,651 tonnes | 52,768 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 90,418 tonnes | 41,491 tonnes | 174,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 154,367 tonnes | 80,873 tonnes | 222,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 790,509 tonnes | 194,096 tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.13 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.60 million tonnes | 939,068 tonnes | 9.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.44 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.96 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.02 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.83 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.23 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 45.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 42.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 9.15 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Argentina was 3.16 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 coal recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 million tonnes in 1913.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,651 tonnes in 1856.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.