CO₂ emissions from transport in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions from transport was 49.14 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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 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.