Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Argentina

Argentina: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 9.81 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.81 kt
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
38.79 kt
in 2001
All-time low
5.32 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Argentina, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 14.5 kt1991: 14.5 kt1992: 14.5 kt1993: 14.5 kt1994: 14.5 kt1995: 14.5 kt1996: 5.3 kt1997: 6 kt1998: 5.9 kt1999: 6.7 kt2000: 6.3 kt2001: 38.8 kt2002: 23.1 kt2003: 25.4 kt2004: 18.6 kt2005: 12.6 kt2006: 14.1 kt2007: 16.3 kt2008: 21 kt2009: 13.7 kt2010: 13.4 kt2011: 16.2 kt2012: 10.7 kt2013: 13.9 kt2014: 12 kt2015: 11.6 kt2016: 15.7 kt2017: 20.4 kt2018: 17 kt2019: 8.3 kt2020: 20.8 kt2021: 10.6 kt2022: 16.4 kt2023: 9.6 kt2024: 9.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Argentina stood at 9.81 kt.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Argentina peaked at 38.79 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.32 kt, in 1996.

Argentina ranks 24th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 14.49 kt —
1991 14.49 kt +0.0%
1992 14.49 kt +0.0%
1993 14.49 kt +0.0%
1994 14.49 kt +0.0%
1995 14.49 kt +0.0%
1996 5.32 kt -63.3%
1997 6.04 kt +13.5%
1998 5.87 kt -2.9%
1999 6.67 kt +13.7%
2000 6.34 kt -5.0%
2001 38.79 kt +512.0%
2002 23.08 kt -40.5%
2003 25.36 kt +9.9%
2004 18.59 kt -26.7%
2005 12.59 kt -32.3%
2006 14.07 kt +11.7%
2007 16.32 kt +16.0%
2008 21.05 kt +29.0%
2009 13.7 kt -34.9%
2010 13.36 kt -2.5%
2011 16.19 kt +21.2%
2012 10.7 kt -33.9%
2013 13.92 kt +30.1%
2014 12.01 kt -13.7%
2015 11.57 kt -3.7%
2016 15.69 kt +35.6%
2017 20.44 kt +30.3%
2018 17.04 kt -16.6%
2019 8.31 kt -51.2%
2020 20.79 kt +150.1%
2021 10.64 kt -48.8%
2022 16.38 kt +53.9%
2023 9.56 kt -41.7%
2024 9.81 kt +2.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 9.81 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0489 kt, 200.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 9.81 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0203 kt, 483.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) 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
2001 +512.0% 6.34 kt 38.79 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.09 kt 5.32 kt 14.49 kt 10
2000s 18.99 kt 6.34 kt 38.79 kt 10
2010s 13.92 kt 8.31 kt 20.44 kt 10
2020s 13.44 kt 9.56 kt 20.79 kt 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 21 Botswana 14.56 kt compare
  2. 22 Namibia 11.65 kt compare
  3. 23 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare
  4. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 2.51 kt compare
  5. 25 Zimbabwe 9.24 kt compare
  6. 26 Russian Federation 8.81 kt compare
  7. 27 Niger 8.67 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Argentina?
Grassland — emissions in Argentina was 9.81 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 38.79 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5.32 kt in 1996.
How does Argentina rank for grassland — emissions?
Argentina ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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