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.
Methane emissions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1852 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1854 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1856 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1857 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1858 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1859 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1861 | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1862 | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1863 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1864 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1865 | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1866 | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1867 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1868 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1869 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1870 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1872 | 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1873 | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1874 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1875 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 10.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1881 | 10.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1882 | 11.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1883 | 11.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1884 | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 11.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 12.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 12.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 13.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 13.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1891 | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1892 | 14.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1893 | 15.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1894 | 15.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1895 | 16.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 17.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 18.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 18.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 19.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1901 | 19.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 20.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1903 | 21.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 22.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1905 | 23.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1906 | 24.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1907 | 24.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 25.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1909 | 26.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 27.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 28.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 29.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 30.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 31.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 32.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 33.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 34.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 35.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 36.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 37.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 38.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 40.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 41.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 42.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 43.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 44.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 45.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 47.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 48.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 49.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 51.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 52.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 53.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 54.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 55.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 56.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 57.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 58.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 59.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 61.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 62.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 64.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 65.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 66.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 68.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 69.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 71.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 72.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 73.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 75.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 76.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 78.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 79.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 81.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 83.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 85.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 86.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 88.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 89.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 92.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 93.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 87.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 92.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 99.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 102.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 106.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 107.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 102.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 103.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 105.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 109.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 112.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 113.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 115.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 118.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 122.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 117.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 117.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 115.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 113.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 111.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 113.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 114.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 113.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 111.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 109.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 111.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 112.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 113.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 113.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 115.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 114.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 116.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 118.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 114.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 114.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 110.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 113.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 113.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 113.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 116.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 123.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 125.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 123.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 125.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 122.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 120.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 105.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 104.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 107.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 109.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 110.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 109.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 111.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 115.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 115.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 115.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 115.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 112.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 115.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 114.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 21.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.