Methane emissions from agriculture in Argentina
Argentina: Methane emissions from agriculture was 94.33 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Methane emissions from agriculture in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Argentina stood at 94.33 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Argentina peaked at 102.82 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 86.08 million tonnes, in 2011.
That places Argentina 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.81 million tonnes | 86.40 million tonnes | 94.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.97 million tonnes | 88.04 million tonnes | 102.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.67 million tonnes | 86.08 million tonnes | 96.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.55 million tonnes | 93.58 million tonnes | 96.37 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Argentina?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Argentina was 94.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 102.82 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.08 million tonnes in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.