Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina
Argentina: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 173.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
173.57 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.34 million tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina, 1966–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina stood at 173.57 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina peaked at 173.57 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million tonnes, in 1966.
Argentina ranks 26th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 5.14 million tonnes | +119.2% |
| 1968 | 8.02 million tonnes | +55.9% |
| 1969 | 10.85 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1970 | 13.66 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 16.50 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 19.25 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 22.38 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 25.44 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 29.34 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 34.63 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 40.03 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 46.28 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 52.88 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 59.04 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 64.18 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 69.78 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 74.97 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 82.12 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 88.31 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 93.11 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 97.89 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 103.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 110.02 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 114.81 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 118.91 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 122.91 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 127.66 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 129.64 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 132.53 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 134.68 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 136.88 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 138.58 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 140.46 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 141.93 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 143.43 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 144.94 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 146.24 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 147.33 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 148.24 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 149.04 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 149.74 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 150.34 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 151.03 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 151.64 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 152.51 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 153.64 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 154.93 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 156.32 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 157.54 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 158.38 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 159.34 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 160.70 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 162.47 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 164.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 166.78 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 168.98 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 171.03 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 173.57 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 173.57 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 159.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +119.2% | 2.34 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +55.9% | 5.14 million tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +35.3% | 8.02 million tonnes | 10.85 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +25.9% | 10.85 million tonnes | 13.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.59 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10.85 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.04 million tonnes | 13.66 million tonnes | 52.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.32 million tonnes | 59.04 million tonnes | 110.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.71 million tonnes | 114.81 million tonnes | 140.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.22 million tonnes | 141.93 million tonnes | 151.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.75 million tonnes | 151.64 million tonnes | 162.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.96 million tonnes | 164.46 million tonnes | 173.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina was 173.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 173.57 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does Argentina rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.