What is emissions of air pollutants in Argentina?

Emissions of air pollutants in Argentina was 828,110 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 1980.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 13,491 tonnes in 1750.

How does Argentina rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Argentina ranks 62nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Argentina

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Argentina
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: emissions of air pollutants was 828,110 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

828,110 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

62nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.25 million tonnes

in 1980

All-time low

13,491 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Argentina, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Argentina is 828,110 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Argentina peaked at 1.25 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13,491 tonnes, in 1750.

Argentina ranks 62nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	13,932 tonnes	13,491 tonnes	14,372 tonnes	10
1760s	14,936 tonnes	14,469 tonnes	15,401 tonnes	10
1770s	15,997 tonnes	15,503 tonnes	16,487 tonnes	10
1780s	17,114 tonnes	16,595 tonnes	17,629 tonnes	10
1790s	18,287 tonnes	17,743 tonnes	18,827 tonnes	10
1800s	19,513 tonnes	18,945 tonnes	20,076 tonnes	10
1810s	22,552 tonnes	20,200 tonnes	24,882 tonnes	10
1820s	28,325 tonnes	25,393 tonnes	31,227 tonnes	10
1830s	35,506 tonnes	31,862 tonnes	39,108 tonnes	10
1840s	44,408 tonnes	39,895 tonnes	48,861 tonnes	10
1850s	56,360 tonnes	48,998 tonnes	64,835 tonnes	10
1860s	81,809 tonnes	67,357 tonnes	97,101 tonnes	10
1870s	124,238 tonnes	101,197 tonnes	146,868 tonnes	10
1880s	185,308 tonnes	152,215 tonnes	225,020 tonnes	10
1890s	290,970 tonnes	235,615 tonnes	354,385 tonnes	10
1900s	524,601 tonnes	372,461 tonnes	633,595 tonnes	10
1910s	668,550 tonnes	642,313 tonnes	689,925 tonnes	10
1920s	744,122 tonnes	684,198 tonnes	801,062 tonnes	10
1930s	860,506 tonnes	812,076 tonnes	922,037 tonnes	10
1940s	999,504 tonnes	926,676 tonnes	1.10 million tonnes	10
1950s	1.10 million tonnes	1.04 million tonnes	1.12 million tonnes	10
1960s	966,738 tonnes	926,137 tonnes	1.02 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.10 million tonnes	979,311 tonnes	1.19 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.17 million tonnes	1.11 million tonnes	1.25 million tonnes	10
1990s	930,470 tonnes	754,044 tonnes	1.13 million tonnes	10
2000s	726,353 tonnes	667,949 tonnes	822,875 tonnes	10
2010s	858,250 tonnes	817,584 tonnes	881,969 tonnes	10
2020s	804,475 tonnes	762,939 tonnes	828,110 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Argentina

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Argentina?: Emissions of air pollutants in Argentina was 828,110 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 13,491 tonnes in 1750.
How does Argentina rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Argentina ranks 62nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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