Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Argentina

Argentina: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 8,619 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,619 kt
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 203 countries
All-time high
8,727 kt
in 2021
All-time low
180.8 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Argentina, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 180.8 kt1991: 193.8 kt1992: 196.6 kt1993: 194.2 kt1994: 192.6 kt1995: 196.3 kt1996: 270.9 kt1997: 250.6 kt1998: 313.7 kt1999: 353.2 kt2000: 388.7 kt2001: 425.2 kt2002: 488.3 kt2003: 578.6 kt2004: 494.3 kt2005: 707.3 kt2006: 732.2 kt2007: 1.0k kt2008: 3.3k kt2009: 3.3k kt2010: 3.5k kt2011: 3.7k kt2012: 4.2k kt2013: 5.2k kt2014: 6.5k kt2015: 7.4k kt2016: 7.7k kt2017: 8.2k kt2018: 8.3k kt2019: 7.8k kt2020: 8.1k kt2021: 8.7k kt2022: 8.5k kt2023: 8.6k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Argentina stood at 8,619 kt.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Argentina peaked at 8,727 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 180.8 kt, in 1990.

That places Argentina 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Argentina, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 180.8 kt —
1991 193.83 kt +7.2%
1992 196.57 kt +1.4%
1993 194.19 kt -1.2%
1994 192.62 kt -0.8%
1995 196.31 kt +1.9%
1996 270.85 kt +38.0%
1997 250.59 kt -7.5%
1998 313.74 kt +25.2%
1999 353.18 kt +12.6%
2000 388.69 kt +10.1%
2001 425.15 kt +9.4%
2002 488.28 kt +14.8%
2003 578.55 kt +18.5%
2004 494.3 kt -14.6%
2005 707.32 kt +43.1%
2006 732.23 kt +3.5%
2007 1,041 kt +42.2%
2008 3,331 kt +220.0%
2009 3,280 kt -1.5%
2010 3,539 kt +7.9%
2011 3,717 kt +5.0%
2012 4,198 kt +12.9%
2013 5,224 kt +24.4%
2014 6,481 kt +24.1%
2015 7,389 kt +14.0%
2016 7,747 kt +4.8%
2017 8,245 kt +6.4%
2018 8,331 kt +1.0%
2019 7,788 kt -6.5%
2020 8,073 kt +3.7%
2021 8,727 kt +8.1%
2022 8,501 kt -2.6%
2023 8,619 kt +1.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 8,619 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 554.22 kt, 15.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 8,619 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274.97 kt, 31.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +220.0% 1,041 kt 3,331 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 234.27 kt 180.8 kt 353.18 kt 10
2000s 1,147 kt 388.69 kt 3,331 kt 10
2010s 6,266 kt 3,539 kt 8,331 kt 10
2020s 8,480 kt 8,073 kt 8,727 kt 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 15 Malaysia 9,011 kt compare
  2. 15 Melanesia 673.38 kt compare
  3. 16 South Africa 8,936 kt compare
  4. 16 Timor-Leste 343.7 kt compare
  5. 17 Republic of Moldova 340.66 kt compare
  6. 17 Uganda 8,933 kt compare
  7. 18 Polynesia 17.05 kt compare
  8. 19 Australia 8,594 kt compare
  9. 19 Micronesia 11.29 kt compare
  10. 20 Canada 7,881 kt compare
  11. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.91 kt compare
  12. 21 Indonesia 7,551 kt compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Argentina?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Argentina was 8,619 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 8,727 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 180.8 kt in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Argentina ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 8,441 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.