CO₂ emissions per capita in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.74 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita in Argentina, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina stood at 3.74 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina peaked at 4.64 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0137 tonnes per person, in 1856.
Argentina ranks 91st of 213 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0287 tonnes per person | 0.0137 tonnes per person | 0.0419 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0577 tonnes per person | 0.0299 tonnes per person | 0.1006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0758 tonnes per person | 0.0351 tonnes per person | 0.1095 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2653 tonnes per person | 0.079 tonnes per person | 0.6034 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4939 tonnes per person | 0.3116 tonnes per person | 0.5902 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.724 tonnes per person | 0.4324 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7939 tonnes per person | 0.1878 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.89 tonnes per person | 0.5249 tonnes per person | 1.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.13 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 1.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9506 tonnes per person | 0.8687 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.13 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 2.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 tonnes per person | 2.34 tonnes per person | 3.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.73 tonnes per person | 3.46 tonnes per person | 4.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 tonnes per person | 3.32 tonnes per person | 3.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 tonnes per person | 3.42 tonnes per person | 4.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 tonnes per person | 3.29 tonnes per person | 4.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 tonnes per person | 4.01 tonnes per person | 4.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 tonnes per person | 3.64 tonnes per person | 4.2 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 88 Azerbaijan 3.85 tonnes per person compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 3.83 tonnes per person compare
- 90 Ukraine 3.76 tonnes per person compare
- 92 Thailand 3.74 tonnes per person compare
- 93 Montenegro 3.72 tonnes per person compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 3.7 tonnes per person 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 vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina was 3.74 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 tonnes per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0137 tonnes per person in 1856.
- How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Argentina ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.