CO₂ emissions by sector in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions by sector was 28.44 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.44 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
30.92 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
16.48 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Argentina is 28.44 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Argentina peaked at 30.92 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.48 million tonnes, in 1992.
Argentina ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.44 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17.12 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 16.48 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 18.35 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 18.01 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 17.94 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.80 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 17.89 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 18.20 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 19.48 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 20.57 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 19.77 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 18.85 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 20.28 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 21.71 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 22.64 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 22.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.50 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 25.15 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 24.72 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 28.22 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 28.31 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.77 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 30.92 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 29.87 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 30.17 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 30.61 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 28.52 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 28.10 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.93 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 26.23 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 25.70 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 29.26 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 28.44 million tonnes | -2.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 28.44 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 21.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 28.44 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 53.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.87 million tonnes | 16.48 million tonnes | 19.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.28 million tonnes | 18.85 million tonnes | 26.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.14 million tonnes | 26.93 million tonnes | 30.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.41 million tonnes | 25.70 million tonnes | 29.26 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 14 Kazakhstan 35.17 million tonnes compare
- 15 Poland 32.90 million tonnes compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 28.80 million tonnes compare
- 18 Indonesia 27.92 million tonnes compare
- 19 Algeria 27.32 million tonnes compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 22.50 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Argentina?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Argentina was 28.44 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 30.92 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.