Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 2.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Argentina, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Argentina stood at 2.54 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Argentina peaked at 7.15 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 599,396 tonnes, in 2008.
Argentina ranks 27th of 215 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 flaring, gaps filled in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 2.80 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 2.88 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.83 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.81 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.84 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.74 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 3.13 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 3.06 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.90 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 5.28 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 5.41 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.25 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 6.60 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 6.16 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 5.14 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 5.60 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 5.20 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 7.15 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 6.19 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 4.80 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 4.78 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.87 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 6.26 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.79 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 4.10 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 4.00 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.75 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 1.98 million tonnes | -58.4% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 1.88 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 912,796 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 799,053 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 694,586 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 599,396 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 693,311 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 612,448 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 871,624 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 841,232 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 959,820 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million tonnes | +23.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.54 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 2288.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.20 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.71 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 599,396 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million tonnes | 612,448 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Argentina was 2.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 599,396 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.