Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Argentina

Argentina: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1594 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1594 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 9,225.8%
World rank
74th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.334 tonnes per person
in 2013
All-time low
-1.12 tonnes per person
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Argentina, 1990–2023

-1-0.500.51990200620231990: 0.102 tonnes per person1991: 0.189 tonnes per person1992: 0.293 tonnes per person1993: 0.251 tonnes per person1994: 0.248 tonnes per person1995: 0.172 tonnes per person1996: 0.156 tonnes per person1997: 0.255 tonnes per person1998: 0.259 tonnes per person1999: 0.032 tonnes per person2000: -0.017 tonnes per person2001: -0.111 tonnes per person2002: -1.1 tonnes per person2003: -0.435 tonnes per person2004: -0.446 tonnes per person2005: -0.363 tonnes per person2006: -0.47 tonnes per person2007: -0.314 tonnes per person2008: -0.225 tonnes per person2009: -0.38 tonnes per person2010: -0.201 tonnes per person2011: 0.214 tonnes per person2012: 0.173 tonnes per person2013: 0.334 tonnes per person2014: 0.073 tonnes per person2015: 0.33 tonnes per person2016: 0.009 tonnes per person2017: 0.14 tonnes per person2018: 0.027 tonnes per person2019: -0.172 tonnes per person2020: -0.1 tonnes per person2021: -0.175 tonnes per person2022: 0.002 tonnes per person2023: 0.159 tonnes per person

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina stood at 0.1594 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of up 9,225.8% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina peaked at 0.334 tonnes per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.12 tonnes per person, in 2002.

Argentina ranks 74th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1958 tonnes per person 0.0318 tonnes per person 0.2935 tonnes per person 10
2000s -0.3882 tonnes per person -1.12 tonnes per person -0.0174 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.0927 tonnes per person -0.201 tonnes per person 0.334 tonnes per person 10
2020s -0.0285 tonnes per person -0.1748 tonnes per person 0.1594 tonnes per person 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 71 Ghana 0.1846 tonnes per person compare
  2. 72 Benin 0.1776 tonnes per person compare
  3. 73 Guinea 0.1752 tonnes per person compare
  4. 75 Mozambique 0.1586 tonnes per person compare
  5. 76 Pakistan 0.1343 tonnes per person compare
  6. 77 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1223 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina?
Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Argentina was 0.1594 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.334 tonnes per person in 2013.
What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -1.12 tonnes per person in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
Argentina ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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