Methane emissions in Argentina
Argentina: Methane emissions was 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
125.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2006
All-time low
4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Argentina, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Argentina stood at 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Argentina peaked at 125.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Argentina 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 22.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 32.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 42.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 53.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 66.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 80.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 13 Ethiopia 119.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 117.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 Canada 115.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Turkey 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Thailand 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Bangladesh 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Argentina?
- Methane emissions in Argentina was 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 125.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Argentina rank for methane emissions?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.