CO₂ emissions from transport in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions from transport was 49.14 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.14 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 191 countries
All-time high
50.95 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
28.34 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Argentina is 49.14 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Argentina peaked at 50.95 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.34 million tonnes, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 25th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 29.97 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 32.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 34.28 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 33.79 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 35.21 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 41.00 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 40.97 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 43.59 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 40.97 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 39.84 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 36.63 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 33.84 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 34.56 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 37.17 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 37.71 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 40.55 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 43.88 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 45.85 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 42.02 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 44.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 45.67 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 44.82 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 47.74 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 44.06 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 46.28 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 45.25 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 46.43 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 47.79 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 47.47 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 37.39 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 45.94 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 50.95 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 49.14 million tonnes | -3.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 49.14 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 11.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 49.14 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 12.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.01 million tonnes | 28.34 million tonnes | 43.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.20 million tonnes | 33.84 million tonnes | 45.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.97 million tonnes | 44.06 million tonnes | 47.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.85 million tonnes | 37.39 million tonnes | 50.95 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Argentina?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Argentina was 49.14 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 50.95 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.34 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Argentina ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.