What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 337.58 million tonnes in 2009.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was -8.39 million tonnes in 1949.

How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Argentina ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Argentina

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 144.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

144.41 million tonnes

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

7th

of 197 countries

All-time high

337.58 million tonnes

in 2009

All-time low

-8.39 million tonnes

in 1949

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Argentina, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 144.41 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Argentina peaked at 337.58 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, -8.39 million tonnes, in 1949.

Argentina ranks 7th of 197 countries on this measure, 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	11.57 million tonnes	10.89 million tonnes	12.19 million tonnes	10
1860s	14.14 million tonnes	12.82 million tonnes	14.88 million tonnes	10
1870s	17.32 million tonnes	15.81 million tonnes	18.20 million tonnes	10
1880s	19.38 million tonnes	18.41 million tonnes	20.07 million tonnes	10
1890s	25.52 million tonnes	21.75 million tonnes	27.90 million tonnes	10
1900s	99.42 million tonnes	58.18 million tonnes	119.30 million tonnes	10
1910s	150.12 million tonnes	131.49 million tonnes	161.78 million tonnes	10
1920s	208.81 million tonnes	180.22 million tonnes	222.25 million tonnes	10
1930s	114.40 million tonnes	86.33 million tonnes	176.36 million tonnes	10
1940s	18.23 million tonnes	-8.39 million tonnes	60.60 million tonnes	10
1950s	36.20 million tonnes	11.23 million tonnes	50.17 million tonnes	10
1960s	98.19 million tonnes	32.77 million tonnes	187.62 million tonnes	10
1970s	58.11 million tonnes	48.07 million tonnes	78.58 million tonnes	10
1980s	44.42 million tonnes	41.12 million tonnes	47.94 million tonnes	10
1990s	52.63 million tonnes	40.90 million tonnes	84.64 million tonnes	10
2000s	204.34 million tonnes	51.68 million tonnes	337.58 million tonnes	10
2010s	148.47 million tonnes	80.68 million tonnes	244.19 million tonnes	10
2020s	145.17 million tonnes	129.04 million tonnes	157.88 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Argentina

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10 United States 112.06 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Argentina?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Argentina was 144.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 337.58 million tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was -8.39 million tonnes in 1949.
How does Argentina rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Argentina ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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