CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Argentina
Argentina: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 2.43 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Argentina, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Argentina stood at 2.43 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Argentina peaked at 3.20 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 785,086 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Argentina 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.74 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2.67 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.81 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 3.00 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.20 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 905,765 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 785,086 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million tonnes | +127.4% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 2.43 million tonnes | +7.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.43 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.43 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million tonnes | 785,086 tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Argentina?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Argentina was 2.43 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 785,086 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Argentina ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.