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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200620231990: 17.4M tonnes1991: 17.1M tonnes1992: 16.5M tonnes1993: 18.4M tonnes1994: 18.0M tonnes1995: 17.9M tonnes1996: 17.8M tonnes1997: 17.9M tonnes1998: 18.2M tonnes1999: 19.5M tonnes2000: 20.6M tonnes2001: 19.8M tonnes2002: 18.9M tonnes2003: 20.3M tonnes2004: 21.7M tonnes2005: 22.6M tonnes2006: 22.6M tonnes2007: 26.5M tonnes2008: 25.1M tonnes2009: 24.7M tonnes2010: 28.2M tonnes2011: 28.3M tonnes2012: 29.8M tonnes2013: 30.9M tonnes2014: 29.9M tonnes2015: 30.2M tonnes2016: 30.6M tonnes2017: 28.5M tonnes2018: 28.1M tonnes2019: 26.9M tonnes2020: 26.2M tonnes2021: 25.7M tonnes2022: 29.3M tonnes2023: 28.4M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Kazakhstan 35.17 million tonnes compare
  2. 15 Poland 32.90 million tonnes compare
  3. 16 Uzbekistan 28.80 million tonnes compare
  4. 18 Indonesia 27.92 million tonnes compare
  5. 19 Algeria 27.32 million tonnes compare
  6. 20 Saudi Arabia 22.50 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.