How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Argentina ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Argentina

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Argentina
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 171.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

171.06 million tonnes

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

33rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

191.81 million tonnes

in 2015

All-time low

16,651 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Argentina, 1856–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Argentina stood at 171.06 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Argentina peaked at 191.81 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,651 tonnes, in 1856.

Argentina ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, 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
1850s	36,000 tonnes	16,651 tonnes	52,768 tonnes	4
1860s	90,418 tonnes	41,491 tonnes	174,755 tonnes	10
1870s	154,367 tonnes	80,873 tonnes	222,817 tonnes	10
1880s	790,509 tonnes	194,096 tonnes	1.97 million tonnes	10
1890s	1.96 million tonnes	1.08 million tonnes	2.64 million tonnes	10
1900s	4.13 million tonnes	2.03 million tonnes	6.21 million tonnes	10
1910s	5.87 million tonnes	1.57 million tonnes	9.35 million tonnes	10
1920s	9.14 million tonnes	4.76 million tonnes	12.61 million tonnes	10
1930s	14.47 million tonnes	12.34 million tonnes	16.48 million tonnes	10
1940s	14.57 million tonnes	13.48 million tonnes	17.39 million tonnes	10
1950s	39.75 million tonnes	29.92 million tonnes	48.95 million tonnes	10
1960s	59.28 million tonnes	48.76 million tonnes	77.25 million tonnes	10
1970s	95.96 million tonnes	82.65 million tonnes	110.65 million tonnes	10
1980s	108.40 million tonnes	100.57 million tonnes	121.46 million tonnes	10
1990s	126.93 million tonnes	112.19 million tonnes	148.34 million tonnes	10
2000s	157.08 million tonnes	124.93 million tonnes	187.60 million tonnes	10
2010s	187.76 million tonnes	180.43 million tonnes	191.81 million tonnes	10
2020s	177.61 million tonnes	164.61 million tonnes	190.20 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Argentina

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Argentina?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Argentina was 171.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 191.81 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 16,651 tonnes in 1856.
How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Argentina ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.