Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina stood at 4.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina peaked at 4.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 69th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.67 | — |
| 1971 | 3.63 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 3.64 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.71 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 3.67 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.52 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.64 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.73 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.64 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.78 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.64 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.47 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.39 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.45 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.38 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.11 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 3.3 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 3.43 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.34 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.06 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.26 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.31 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.32 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.56 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 3.64 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.79 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.8 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.67 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.49 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.52 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.86 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.92 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.43 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.03 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.29 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.43 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.48 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.54 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.42 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.42 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.32 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.25 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.08 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.72 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.17 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.01 | -3.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.01 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 | 3.52 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3.11 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 | 3.06 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 3.26 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 | 4.08 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.72 | 4.3 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina was 4.01 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Argentina ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.