Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 89.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
89.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
96.44 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1887
Years of data
138
1887–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Argentina, 1887–2024
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 gas in Argentina is 89.17 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Argentina peaked at 96.44 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1887.
Argentina ranks 22nd of 146 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 gas in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 3,666 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 10,998 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1916 | 14,667 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1917 | 25,648 tonnes | +74.9% |
| 1918 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1919 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1921 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1922 | 62,257 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1923 | 76,977 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1924 | 128,240 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1925 | 164,880 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1926 | 293,215 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1927 | 260,215 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1928 | 296,784 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1929 | 458,000 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1930 | 454,336 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 564,256 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1932 | 769,440 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1933 | 1.03 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1934 | 1.25 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1935 | 1.06 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1936 | 912,336 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1937 | 864,514 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1938 | 839,244 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1939 | 886,688 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 916,212 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1941 | 1.01 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1942 | 1.15 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1943 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 1.13 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 1.04 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1946 | 967,296 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1947 | 996,860 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 765,776 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1949 | 1.14 million tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 1.42 million tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 1.54 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 1.19 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1954 | 1.21 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 1.30 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 1.46 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 1.48 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.47 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2.36 million tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1961 | 4.03 million tonnes | +70.5% |
| 1962 | 5.11 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1963 | 5.83 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 6.47 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 7.25 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 7.85 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 8.21 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 9.14 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 9.11 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 10.28 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 11.02 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 12.47 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 14.19 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 14.92 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 15.72 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 16.47 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 16.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 16.43 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 18.02 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 19.57 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 20.49 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 23.25 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 26.26 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 27.30 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 28.81 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 30.96 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 36.70 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 42.23 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 44.61 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 43.21 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 47.28 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 48.30 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 40.81 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 42.68 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 53.19 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 57.54 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 61.50 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 61.61 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 67.62 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 69.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 64.81 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 62.62 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 69.07 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 82.91 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 81.97 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 83.87 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 87.18 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 90.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 87.99 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 86.93 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 92.59 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 95.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 91.34 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 92.84 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 93.53 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 96.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 96.44 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.12 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.61 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 89.08 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 93.07 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 89.62 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 87.85 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 89.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 89.17 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 8.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 89.17 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 million tonnes, 76.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | +200.0% | 3,666 tonnes | 10,998 tonnes |
| 1950 | -100.0% | 1.14 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1926 | +77.8% | 164,880 tonnes | 293,215 tonnes |
| 1917 | +74.9% | 14,667 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1961 | +70.5% | 2.36 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes |
| 1924 | +66.6% | 76,977 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 11,360 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 182,484 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 458,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 862,927 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.03 million tonnes | 765,776 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.23 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.53 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 9.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.64 million tonnes | 10.28 million tonnes | 18.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.02 million tonnes | 19.57 million tonnes | 44.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.38 million tonnes | 40.81 million tonnes | 67.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.00 million tonnes | 62.62 million tonnes | 90.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.71 million tonnes | 86.93 million tonnes | 96.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.76 million tonnes | 87.85 million tonnes | 93.07 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Argentina was 89.17 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 gas recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 96.44 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1887.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Argentina ranks 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.