Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina
Argentina: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
131st
of 213 countries
All-time high
432.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2012
All-time low
294.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina is 346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina peaked at 432.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2012 and was at its lowest, 294.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 131st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 355.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 302.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 294.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 316.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 357.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 357.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 349.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 388.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 400.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 382.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 401.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 419.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 432.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 422.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 424.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 426.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 431.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 425.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 414.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 397.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 394.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 406.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 392.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 350.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 344.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 65% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 294.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 400.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 397.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 432.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 344.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 406.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 128 Rwanda 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 129 Faroe Islands 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 130 Pakistan 346.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 132 Tanzania 345.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 133 North Korea 340.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 134 Germany 329.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Argentina was 346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 432.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2012.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Argentina ranks 131st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.