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Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Argentina

Argentina: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 0.5579 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5579 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Argentina, 1989–2025

02.557.51012.51989200720251989: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1990: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1991: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1992: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1993: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1994: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1995: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1996: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1997: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1998: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1999: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2000: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2001: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2002: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2003: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2004: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2005: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2006: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2007: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2008: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2009: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2010: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2011: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2012: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2013: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2014: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2015: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2016: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2017: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2018: 12.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2019: 4.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2020: 3.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2021: 2.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2022: 1.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2023: 0.558 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2024: 0.558 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2025: 0.558 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

In 2025, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Argentina stood at 0.5579 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

The figure is down 83.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Argentina peaked at 12.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.

That places Argentina 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 1
1990s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2000s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2010s 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 12.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2020s 1.41 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0.5579 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 3.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Chile 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  2. 21 Japan 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  3. 22 Colombia 1.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  4. 24 Estonia 0.5345 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  5. 25 Ukraine 0.4397 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  6. 26 Latvia 0.2757 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Argentina?
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Argentina was 0.5579 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
How does Argentina rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,400 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.