CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 72.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.46 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
90.15 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1887
Years of data
138
1887–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Argentina, 1887–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Argentina stood at 72.46 million tonnes.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Argentina peaked at 90.15 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1887.
That places Argentina 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 10,985 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1910 | 10,987 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1912 | 21,984 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1913 | 58,645 tonnes | +166.8% |
| 1914 | 120,963 tonnes | +106.3% |
| 1915 | 227,288 tonnes | +87.9% |
| 1916 | 385,003 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 1917 | 542,272 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1918 | 600,896 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1919 | 593,568 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1920 | 732,800 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1921 | 926,992 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1922 | 1.35 million tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1923 | 1.52 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1924 | 2.08 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1925 | 2.72 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1926 | 3.51 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1927 | 3.86 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1928 | 4.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 4.18 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 4.00 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1931 | 5.07 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1932 | 5.75 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1933 | 5.98 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1934 | 6.13 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 6.25 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 6.79 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1937 | 7.18 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1938 | 7.50 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 8.17 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1940 | 9.04 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1941 | 9.66 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1942 | 10.41 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1943 | 10.90 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 10.64 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1945 | 10.04 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1946 | 9.13 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1947 | 9.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 10.19 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1949 | 9.91 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1950 | 25.58 million tonnes | +158.0% |
| 1951 | 27.30 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 29.29 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 30.01 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 30.98 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 34.20 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1956 | 38.16 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 41.62 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 37.71 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1959 | 42.58 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 41.19 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 42.12 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 45.08 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 40.64 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 45.21 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 47.32 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 48.57 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 49.78 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 52.56 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 60.57 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 63.93 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 69.32 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 69.30 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 71.21 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 71.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 68.91 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 71.87 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 72.70 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 72.90 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 79.07 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 76.51 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 70.06 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 69.03 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 68.67 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 67.24 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 60.44 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 62.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 66.45 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 66.23 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 59.75 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 59.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 61.23 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 63.63 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 67.15 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 67.20 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 62.83 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 65.92 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 66.87 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 69.58 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 72.72 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 67.43 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 64.33 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 57.50 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 59.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 67.81 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 71.80 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 81.91 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 77.95 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 88.66 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 82.38 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 90.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 86.91 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 85.59 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 87.49 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 84.29 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 86.95 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 84.55 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 80.86 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 76.11 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 76.61 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 66.68 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 85.44 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 81.97 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 79.24 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 72.46 million tonnes | -8.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 72.46 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 7.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 72.46 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 12.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +200.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1913 | +166.8% | 21,984 tonnes | 58,645 tonnes |
| 1950 | +158.0% | 9.91 million tonnes | 25.58 million tonnes |
| 1914 | +106.3% | 58,645 tonnes | 120,963 tonnes |
| 1915 | +87.9% | 120,963 tonnes | 227,288 tonnes |
| 1916 | +69.4% | 227,288 tonnes | 385,003 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,831 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 256,893 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 600,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.49 million tonnes | 732,800 tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.28 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 8.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.95 million tonnes | 9.04 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 33.74 million tonnes | 25.58 million tonnes | 42.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.30 million tonnes | 40.64 million tonnes | 60.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.07 million tonnes | 63.93 million tonnes | 79.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.66 million tonnes | 59.75 million tonnes | 76.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.63 million tonnes | 59.19 million tonnes | 72.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.91 million tonnes | 57.50 million tonnes | 88.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.95 million tonnes | 76.11 million tonnes | 90.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.16 million tonnes | 66.68 million tonnes | 85.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Argentina?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Argentina was 72.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 90.15 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1887.
- How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.