Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Argentina

Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.16 million tonnes
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
71st
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.29 million tonnes
in 1913
All-time low
16,651 tonnes
in 1856
Years of data
169
1856–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Argentina, 1856–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 68 Belarus 3.43 million tonnes compare
  2. 69 Myanmar 3.26 million tonnes compare
  3. 70 Kenya 3.22 million tonnes compare
  4. 72 Nigeria 3.05 million tonnes compare
  5. 73 Brunei 3.00 million tonnes compare
  6. 74 Ethiopia 2.90 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.