Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 3.16 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Argentina, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Argentina is 3.16 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Argentina peaked at 21.58 tonnes per person in 1922 and was at its lowest, -0.5022 tonnes per person, in 1949.
That places Argentina 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 9.76 tonnes per person | 9.49 tonnes per person | 10.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.39 tonnes per person | 8.57 tonnes per person | 9.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.38 tonnes per person | 7.65 tonnes per person | 8.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.86 tonnes per person | 6.16 tonnes per person | 7.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.53 tonnes per person | 6.17 tonnes per person | 6.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.73 tonnes per person | 12.42 tonnes per person | 19.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 19.65 tonnes per person | 18.86 tonnes per person | 20.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.75 tonnes per person | 19.42 tonnes per person | 21.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.08 tonnes per person | 6.24 tonnes per person | 15.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.27 tonnes per person | -0.5022 tonnes per person | 4.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.93 tonnes per person | 0.6599 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.42 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 8.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person | 3.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 1.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 2.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 8.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 tonnes per person | 1.82 tonnes per person | 5.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 tonnes per person | 2.86 tonnes per person | 3.48 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Argentina?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Argentina was 3.16 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.58 tonnes per person in 1922.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5022 tonnes per person in 1949.
- How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.