Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Argentina
Argentina: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 1.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Argentina is 1.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Argentina peaked at 34.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
That places Argentina 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 34.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 9.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 42 Colombia 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 43 Chile 4.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 44 Japan 2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 0.9988 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 47 Indonesia 0.7626 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 48 Ukraine 0.746 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Argentina?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Argentina was 1.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 34.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.