Methane emissions from agriculture in Argentina
Argentina: Methane emissions from agriculture was 94.33 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
102.82 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
86.08 million tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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%.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.75 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 93.60 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 94.69 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 93.18 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 93.88 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 93.14 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 90.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 89.42 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 86.40 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 88.74 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 89.03 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 88.04 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 91.75 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 98.84 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 99.87 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 99.89 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 102.82 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 101.43 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 95.89 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 86.96 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 86.08 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 88.95 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 90.66 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 91.55 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 90.74 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 92.76 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 96.90 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 96.11 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.04 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.37 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 93.58 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 93.92 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 94.33 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 94.33 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 26.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 94.33 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million tonnes, 23.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.