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
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 16,651 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 40,757 tonnes | +144.8% |
| 1858 | 52,768 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1859 | 33,825 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1860 | 41,522 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1861 | 50,365 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1862 | 41,491 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1863 | 61,083 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1864 | 51,953 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1865 | 89,168 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 1866 | 141,423 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 1867 | 101,799 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1868 | 150,623 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1869 | 174,755 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1870 | 160,446 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1871 | 173,509 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1872 | 169,208 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1873 | 187,797 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1874 | 222,817 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1875 | 129,876 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1876 | 127,019 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1877 | 100,473 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1878 | 80,873 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1879 | 191,650 tonnes | +137.0% |
| 1880 | 194,096 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 308,238 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1882 | 344,096 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1883 | 481,405 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1884 | 657,415 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1885 | 761,540 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1886 | 784,439 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1887 | 1.21 million tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1888 | 1.20 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1889 | 1.97 million tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1890 | 1.45 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1891 | 1.08 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1892 | 1.68 million tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1893 | 1.67 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 1.95 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1895 | 2.34 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1896 | 2.28 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1897 | 2.24 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1898 | 2.23 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 2.64 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1900 | 2.03 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1901 | 2.41 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1902 | 2.55 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1903 | 2.92 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1904 | 3.74 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1905 | 4.65 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1906 | 6.21 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1907 | 5.46 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1908 | 5.89 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1909 | 5.45 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1910 | 6.91 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1911 | 8.44 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1912 | 8.55 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 9.29 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1914 | 8.17 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1915 | 5.28 million tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1916 | 3.82 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1917 | 1.84 million tonnes | -51.7% |
| 1918 | 939,068 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1919 | 2.79 million tonnes | +196.8% |
| 1920 | 4.84 million tonnes | +73.6% |
| 1921 | 3.79 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1922 | 4.65 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1923 | 5.74 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1924 | 7.66 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1925 | 7.27 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1926 | 6.52 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1927 | 8.38 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1928 | 7.74 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1929 | 7.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 7.69 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 6.57 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1932 | 6.13 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1933 | 6.25 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 7.00 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1935 | 6.77 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1936 | 7.21 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 7.85 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1938 | 7.22 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1939 | 6.87 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1940 | 5.15 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1941 | 2.69 million tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1942 | 1.39 million tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1943 | 1.55 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1944 | 1.65 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1945 | 2.04 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1946 | 3.04 million tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1947 | 3.25 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 5.81 million tonnes | +78.7% |
| 1949 | 3.60 million tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1950 | 3.56 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1951 | 5.47 million tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1952 | 4.51 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1953 | 3.11 million tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1954 | 3.72 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1955 | 3.21 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1956 | 3.81 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1957 | 3.36 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1958 | 3.78 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 3.73 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 3.91 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.54 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 2.01 million tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1963 | 2.30 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 2.56 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 2.60 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.59 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.94 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 2.37 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 2.59 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 3.29 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 2.93 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 2.86 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.88 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.37 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 3.59 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 3.24 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 2.70 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 3.84 million tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 3.60 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.87 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 2.96 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.66 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.77 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 3.39 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 3.78 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 4.02 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 4.14 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.14 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 2.94 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 3.56 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 3.74 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.11 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 2.81 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 3.15 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 2.79 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.36 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 2.53 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.67 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 3.97 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.98 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 4.08 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 4.83 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 5.08 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.54 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 5.47 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 4.28 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.36 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 3.22 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2021 | 4.51 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 4.73 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 4.23 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million tonnes | -25.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.16 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.16 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes, 805.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +196.8% | 939,068 tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes |
| 1857 | +144.8% | 16,651 tonnes | 40,757 tonnes |
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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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.