Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 72.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina, 1887–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 72.46 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina peaked at 90.15 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1887.
Argentina ranks 26th 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.
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 | 1,831 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 256,893 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 600,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.49 million tonnes | 732,800 tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.28 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 8.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.95 million tonnes | 9.04 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 33.74 million tonnes | 25.58 million tonnes | 42.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.30 million tonnes | 40.64 million tonnes | 60.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.07 million tonnes | 63.93 million tonnes | 79.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.66 million tonnes | 59.75 million tonnes | 76.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.63 million tonnes | 59.19 million tonnes | 72.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.91 million tonnes | 57.50 million tonnes | 88.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.95 million tonnes | 76.11 million tonnes | 90.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.16 million tonnes | 66.68 million tonnes | 85.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 45.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 42.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 9.15 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina was 72.46 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 oil recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 90.15 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1887.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.