Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina
Argentina: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 4.98 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.98 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.98 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1887
Years of data
138
1887–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina, 1887–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4.98 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 138 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina peaked at 4.98 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1887.
Argentina ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 18,313 tonnes | +149.9% |
| 1910 | 29,300 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1911 | 36,628 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1912 | 58,612 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1913 | 117,257 tonnes | +100.1% |
| 1914 | 238,220 tonnes | +103.2% |
| 1915 | 465,508 tonnes | +95.4% |
| 1916 | 850,511 tonnes | +82.7% |
| 1917 | 1.39 million tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1918 | 1.99 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1919 | 2.59 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1920 | 3.32 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1921 | 4.25 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1922 | 5.59 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1923 | 7.12 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1924 | 9.20 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1925 | 11.92 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1926 | 15.43 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1927 | 19.29 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1928 | 23.33 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1929 | 27.51 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1930 | 31.51 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1931 | 36.58 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1932 | 42.33 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1933 | 48.32 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1934 | 54.45 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1935 | 60.70 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1936 | 67.48 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1937 | 74.66 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1938 | 82.16 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1939 | 90.33 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1940 | 99.37 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1941 | 109.03 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1942 | 119.44 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1943 | 130.34 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1944 | 140.98 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1945 | 151.02 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1946 | 160.15 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 169.74 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 179.94 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1949 | 189.85 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1950 | 215.43 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1951 | 242.74 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 272.02 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1953 | 302.03 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1954 | 333.01 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1955 | 367.21 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 405.37 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 446.99 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1958 | 484.69 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 527.27 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 568.46 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 610.58 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 655.66 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 696.31 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 741.51 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 788.84 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 837.41 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 887.18 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 939.75 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.25 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.38 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.50 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.56 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.63 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.70 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.76 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.89 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.96 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.03 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.10 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.17 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.22 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.28 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.35 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.42 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.50 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.58 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.67 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.75 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.93 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.02 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.27 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.36 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.44 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.52 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.59 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.66 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.74 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.83 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.91 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4.98 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.98 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 463.11 million tonnes, 10.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.98 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 19.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | +149.9% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,313 tonnes |
| 1914 | +103.2% | 117,257 tonnes | 238,220 tonnes |
| 1913 | +100.1% | 58,612 tonnes | 117,257 tonnes |
| 1915 | +95.4% | 238,220 tonnes | 465,508 tonnes |
| 1916 | +82.7% | 465,508 tonnes | 850,511 tonnes |
| 1917 | +63.8% | 850,511 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,564 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 776,975 tonnes | 29,300 tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.70 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 27.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 58.85 million tonnes | 31.51 million tonnes | 90.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 144.99 million tonnes | 99.37 million tonnes | 189.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 359.68 million tonnes | 215.43 million tonnes | 527.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 772.60 million tonnes | 568.46 million tonnes | 1.00 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.38 billion tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 1.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 billion tonnes | 1.79 billion tonnes | 2.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 billion tonnes | 2.44 billion tonnes | 3.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 billion tonnes | 3.10 billion tonnes | 3.75 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 billion tonnes | 3.84 billion tonnes | 4.59 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 billion tonnes | 4.66 billion tonnes | 4.98 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina was 4.98 billion 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 oil recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1887.
- How does Argentina rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.