Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina
Argentina: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10.93 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
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 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 45.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 42.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 9.15 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
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 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.