Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Argentina
Argentina: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Argentina, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Argentina is 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Argentina peaked at 374.90 million tonnes CO₂e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 305.84 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1998.
That places Argentina 9th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 305.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 315.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 307.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 374.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 324.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 337.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Argentina?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Argentina was 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 374.90 million tonnes CO₂e in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.84 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.