Drained organic soils — Emissions in Argentina

Argentina: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 5,214 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5,214 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
5,231 kt
in 2019
All-time low
5,129 kt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Drained organic soils — Emissions in Argentina, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 5.1k kt1991: 5.1k kt1992: 5.1k kt1993: 5.1k kt1994: 5.1k kt1995: 5.1k kt1996: 5.1k kt1997: 5.1k kt1998: 5.1k kt1999: 5.1k kt2000: 5.2k kt2001: 5.2k kt2002: 5.2k kt2003: 5.2k kt2004: 5.2k kt2005: 5.2k kt2006: 5.2k kt2007: 5.2k kt2008: 5.2k kt2009: 5.2k kt2010: 5.2k kt2011: 5.2k kt2012: 5.2k kt2013: 5.2k kt2014: 5.2k kt2015: 5.2k kt2016: 5.2k kt2017: 5.2k kt2018: 5.2k kt2019: 5.2k kt2020: 5.2k kt2021: 5.2k kt2022: 5.2k kt2023: 5.2k kt2024: 5.2k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, drained organic soils — emissions in Argentina stood at 5,214 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Argentina peaked at 5,231 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,129 kt, in 1990.

That places Argentina 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,133 kt 5,129 kt 5,149 kt 10
2000s 5,197 kt 5,154 kt 5,214 kt 10
2010s 5,222 kt 5,214 kt 5,231 kt 10
2020s 5,215 kt 5,214 kt 5,216 kt 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 29 Australia and New Zealand 5,301 kt compare
  2. 30 Anguilla 0 kt compare
  3. 30 Cook Islands 0 kt compare
  4. 30 Latvia 5,225 kt compare
  5. 30 Mayotte 0 kt compare
  6. 30 Montserrat 0 kt compare
  7. 30 Niue 0 kt compare
  8. 30 Tokelau 0 kt compare
  9. 31 Estonia 5,225 kt compare
  10. 33 India 4,809 kt compare
  11. 34 Madagascar 4,343 kt compare
  12. 35 Japan 4,283 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drained organic soils — emissions in Argentina?
Drained organic soils — emissions in Argentina was 5,214 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 5,231 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5,129 kt in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
Argentina ranks 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.