Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Argentina
Argentina: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 185.67 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
185.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
206.17 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
82.34 million tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Argentina stood at 185.67 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Argentina peaked at 206.17 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.34 million tonnes, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115.54 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 124.00 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 131.40 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 126.60 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 127.08 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 131.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 136.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 145.77 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 148.94 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 149.51 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 142.71 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 130.82 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 82.34 million tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 117.70 million tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 139.92 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 147.47 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 155.72 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 161.21 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 178.51 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 162.84 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 177.82 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 198.81 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 198.99 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 203.75 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 191.69 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 206.17 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 190.41 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 193.25 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 183.69 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 172.70 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 160.07 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 182.28 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 183.85 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 185.67 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 185.67 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 185.67 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.73 million tonnes | 115.54 million tonnes | 149.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.92 million tonnes | 82.34 million tonnes | 178.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.73 million tonnes | 172.70 million tonnes | 206.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.97 million tonnes | 160.07 million tonnes | 185.67 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 30 Philippines 211.59 million tonnes compare
- 31 Belgium 196.60 million tonnes compare
- 32 Singapore 186.93 million tonnes compare
- 34 Bangladesh 167.86 million tonnes compare
- 35 Ukraine 166.31 million tonnes compare
- 36 Netherlands 150.15 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Argentina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.78 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 145,843 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 31,455 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,387 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 118.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,085 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,692 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,286 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Argentina?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Argentina was 185.67 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 206.17 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.34 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.