CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 7.26 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina, 1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.35 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.27 million tonnes | +86.9% |
| 1992 | 9.89 million tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1993 | 8.58 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 8.58 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.05 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1996 | 5.54 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 9.15 million tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 9.44 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million tonnes | -87.6% |
| 2000 | -645,728 tonnes | -155.2% |
| 2001 | -4.19 million tonnes | +548.5% |
| 2002 | -42.59 million tonnes | +917.0% |
| 2003 | -16.72 million tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2004 | -17.31 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | -14.25 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2006 | -18.62 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2007 | -12.55 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2008 | -9.09 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2009 | -15.54 million tonnes | +71.0% |
| 2010 | -8.30 million tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 8.93 million tonnes | -207.6% |
| 2012 | 7.28 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 14.22 million tonnes | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 3.15 million tonnes | -77.8% |
| 2015 | 14.36 million tonnes | +355.5% |
| 2016 | 387,984 tonnes | -97.3% |
| 2017 | 6.18 million tonnes | +1493.8% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million tonnes | -80.4% |
| 2019 | -7.72 million tonnes | -737.7% |
| 2020 | -4.54 million tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2021 | -7.92 million tonnes | +74.5% |
| 2022 | 77,616 tonnes | -101.0% |
| 2023 | 7.26 million tonnes | +9252.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7.26 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7.26 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +9252.6% | 77,616 tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes |
| 2017 | +1493.8% | 387,984 tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes |
| 2002 | -917.0% | -4.19 million tonnes | -42.59 million tonnes |
| 2019 | -737.7% | 1.21 million tonnes | -7.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.