CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 72.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
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.