CO₂ emissions by sector in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions by sector was 28.44 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.