Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina
Argentina: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10.93 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.93 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
12th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.72 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
4.62 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina is 10.93 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina peaked at 12.72 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million tonnes, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.11 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 5.70 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 6.25 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 7.36 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 7.82 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 8.28 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 8.12 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.74 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.60 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 7.17 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 7.21 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.45 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 10.07 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 10.61 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.27 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 12.37 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 11.99 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 10.67 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 11.66 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 12.09 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.40 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 12.72 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 11.54 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 11.94 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 11.68 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 11.89 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.57 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 10.71 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.34 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 11.16 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 12.06 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 10.93 million tonnes | -9.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 10.93 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 25.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 10.93 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 99.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.88 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.74 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 12.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 million tonnes | 10.57 million tonnes | 12.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.87 million tonnes | 9.34 million tonnes | 12.06 million tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Argentina?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina was 10.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.