Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Argentina
Argentina: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
328.94 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 217 countries
All-time high
374.90 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2004
All-time low
305.84 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1998
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 307.82 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 306.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 309.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 310.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 314.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 315.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 309.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 306.25 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 305.84 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 310.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 307.56 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 324.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 339.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 357.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 374.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 367.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 365.64 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 357.97 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 365.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 354.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 332.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 324.31 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 337.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 331.62 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 332.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 18.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 25.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 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.