Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.15 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
599,396 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina, 1966–2024
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 flaring in Argentina is 2.54 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
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 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 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
More climate change data for Argentina
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina was 2.54 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 flaring recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 599,396 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.