CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina

Argentina: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 7.26 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9,252.6%
World rank
49th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.36 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
-42.59 million tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina, 1990–2023

-40.0M-20.0M020.0M1990200620231990: 3.4M tonnes1991: 6.3M tonnes1992: 9.9M tonnes1993: 8.6M tonnes1994: 8.6M tonnes1995: 6.0M tonnes1996: 5.5M tonnes1997: 9.2M tonnes1998: 9.4M tonnes1999: 1.2M tonnes2000: -645.7k tonnes2001: -4.2M tonnes2002: -42.6M tonnes2003: -16.7M tonnes2004: -17.3M tonnes2005: -14.3M tonnes2006: -18.6M tonnes2007: -12.6M tonnes2008: -9.1M tonnes2009: -15.5M tonnes2010: -8.3M tonnes2011: 8.9M tonnes2012: 7.3M tonnes2013: 14.2M tonnes2014: 3.2M tonnes2015: 14.4M tonnes2016: 388.0k tonnes2017: 6.2M tonnes2018: 1.2M tonnes2019: -7.7M tonnes2020: -4.5M tonnes2021: -7.9M tonnes2022: 77.6k tonnes2023: 7.3M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 7.26 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,252.6% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina peaked at 14.36 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, -42.59 million tonnes, in 2002.

Argentina ranks 49th of 120 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.80 million tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 9.89 million tonnes 10
2000s -15.15 million tonnes -42.59 million tonnes -645,728 tonnes 10
2010s 3.97 million tonnes -8.30 million tonnes 14.36 million tonnes 10
2020s -1.28 million tonnes -7.92 million tonnes 7.26 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 46 Slovenia 7.72 million tonnes compare
  2. 48 Botswana 7.26 million tonnes compare
  3. 50 Belarus 6.81 million tonnes compare
  4. 51 Latvia 6.77 million tonnes compare
  5. 52 Panama 6.51 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina was 7.26 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 14.36 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -42.59 million tonnes in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Argentina ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.