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

Argentina ranks 21st out of 194 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 13.9%. 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 315.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

315.46 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

21st

of 194 countries

All-time high

515.96 million tonnes

in 2009

All-time low

6.98 million tonnes

in 1949

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 315.46 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Argentina peaked at 515.96 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.98 million tonnes, in 1949.

Argentina ranks 21st of 194 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	11.96 million tonnes	11.73 million tonnes	12.23 million tonnes	4
1860s	14.23 million tonnes	12.86 million tonnes	15.06 million tonnes	10
1870s	17.47 million tonnes	15.97 million tonnes	18.39 million tonnes	10
1880s	20.17 million tonnes	18.60 million tonnes	22.04 million tonnes	10
1890s	27.48 million tonnes	23.20 million tonnes	30.55 million tonnes	10
1900s	103.55 million tonnes	60.20 million tonnes	124.76 million tonnes	10
1910s	155.99 million tonnes	138.41 million tonnes	165.19 million tonnes	10
1920s	217.95 million tonnes	185.82 million tonnes	234.86 million tonnes	10
1930s	128.87 million tonnes	102.81 million tonnes	188.70 million tonnes	10
1940s	32.81 million tonnes	6.98 million tonnes	76.25 million tonnes	10
1950s	75.95 million tonnes	41.15 million tonnes	99.12 million tonnes	10
1960s	157.47 million tonnes	81.54 million tonnes	253.09 million tonnes	10
1970s	154.06 million tonnes	149.12 million tonnes	161.23 million tonnes	10
1980s	152.82 million tonnes	145.09 million tonnes	162.99 million tonnes	10
1990s	179.56 million tonnes	153.09 million tonnes	202.37 million tonnes	10
2000s	361.41 million tonnes	186.68 million tonnes	515.96 million tonnes	10
2010s	336.22 million tonnes	267.75 million tonnes	430.32 million tonnes	10
2020s	322.78 million tonnes	293.66 million tonnes	348.08 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Argentina

18 Mexico 423.75 million tonnes compare
19 Thailand 380.00 million tonnes compare
20 Malaysia 352.21 million tonnes compare
22 United Kingdom 308.37 million tonnes compare
23 Italy 289.58 million tonnes compare
24 Kazakhstan 279.20 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Argentina →

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 315.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 515.96 million tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 6.98 million tonnes in 1949.
How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Argentina ranks 21st out of 194 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 13.9%. 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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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