What is carbon intensity of energy in Argentina?

Carbon intensity of energy in Argentina was 192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 244.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 180.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.

How does Argentina rank for carbon intensity of energy?

Argentina ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of energy in Argentina

Name: Carbon intensity of energy in Argentina
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: Carbon intensity of energy was 192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

131st

of 204 countries

All-time high

244.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1980

All-time low

180.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity of energy in Argentina, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Argentina peaked at 244.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 180.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1965.

Argentina ranks 131st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	191.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	180.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	208.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	239.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	233.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	242.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	233.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	221.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	244.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	222.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	211.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	238.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	219.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	209.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	227.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	210.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	200.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	225.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	200.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	212.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Argentina

128 Italy 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
129 Somalia 194.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
130 Benin 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
132 United States 191.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
133 El Salvador 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
134 Sao Tome and Principe 191.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of energy in Argentina?: Carbon intensity of energy in Argentina was 192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 244.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 180.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.
How does Argentina rank for carbon intensity of energy?: Argentina ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of energy
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.