Methane emissions in Argentina
Argentina: Methane emissions was 114.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114.12 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
125.45 million
in 2006
All-time low
4.25 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Argentina, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Argentina stood at 114.12 million.
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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.25 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.25 million | — |
| 1851 | 4.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1852 | 4.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 4.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1854 | 4.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 4.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1856 | 4.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1857 | 5.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1858 | 5.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1859 | 5.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 5.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1861 | 5.61 million | +3.3% |
| 1862 | 5.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1863 | 5.97 million | +3.1% |
| 1864 | 6.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1865 | 6.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1866 | 6.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1867 | 6.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1868 | 6.88 million | +2.7% |
| 1869 | 7.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1870 | 7.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 7.56 million | +4.4% |
| 1872 | 7.87 million | +4.2% |
| 1873 | 8.19 million | +4.0% |
| 1874 | 8.51 million | +3.9% |
| 1875 | 8.82 million | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 9.14 million | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 9.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 9.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 10.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 10.40 million | +3.1% |
| 1881 | 10.71 million | +3.0% |
| 1882 | 11.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1883 | 11.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1884 | 11.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 11.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 12.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 12.62 million | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 12.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 13.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 13.58 million | +2.4% |
| 1891 | 14.12 million | +4.0% |
| 1892 | 14.68 million | +4.0% |
| 1893 | 15.24 million | +3.8% |
| 1894 | 15.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1895 | 16.35 million | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 16.91 million | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 17.46 million | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 18.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 18.57 million | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 19.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1901 | 19.94 million | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 20.75 million | +4.1% |
| 1903 | 21.57 million | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 22.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1905 | 23.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1906 | 24.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1907 | 24.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 25.83 million | +3.8% |
| 1909 | 26.75 million | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 27.72 million | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 28.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 29.75 million | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 30.78 million | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 31.78 million | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 32.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 33.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 34.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 35.78 million | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 36.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 37.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 38.93 million | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 40.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 41.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 42.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 43.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 44.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 45.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 46.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 47.75 million | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 48.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 49.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 51.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 52.17 million | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 53.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 54.33 million | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 55.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 56.57 million | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 57.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 58.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 59.93 million | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 61.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 62.72 million | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 64.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 65.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 66.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 68.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 69.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 71.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 72.39 million | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 73.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 75.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 76.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 78.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 79.90 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 81.71 million | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 83.60 million | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 85.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 86.13 million | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 88.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 89.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 92.54 million | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 93.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 87.88 million | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 92.25 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 99.61 million | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 102.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 106.94 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 107.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 102.70 million | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 103.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 105.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 109.58 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 112.83 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 113.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 115.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 118.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 122.72 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 117.90 million | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 117.56 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 115.90 million | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 113.43 million | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 111.51 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 113.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 114.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 113.65 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 111.58 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 109.59 million | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 111.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 112.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 113.85 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 113.14 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 115.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 114.47 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 116.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 118.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 114.31 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 114.32 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 110.74 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 113.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 113.92 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 113.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 116.59 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 123.99 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 125.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 123.06 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 125.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 122.57 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 120.00 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.28 million | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 105.48 million | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 104.44 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 107.53 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 109.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 110.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 109.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 111.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 115.89 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 115.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 115.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 115.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 112.75 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 115.33 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 114.60 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 114.12 million | -0.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 114.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 9.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 114.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 21.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.78 million | 4.25 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.25 million | 5.43 million | 7.06 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.66 million | 7.24 million | 10.08 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.82 million | 10.40 million | 13.26 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 16.07 million | 13.58 million | 18.57 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 22.85 million | 19.12 million | 26.75 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 32.27 million | 27.72 million | 36.81 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 42.79 million | 37.85 million | 47.75 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 53.81 million | 48.84 million | 58.82 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 66.18 million | 59.93 million | 72.39 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 80.89 million | 73.58 million | 88.02 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.43 million | 87.88 million | 107.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.59 million | 103.34 million | 122.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.86 million | 109.59 million | 115.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.42 million | 110.74 million | 118.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.81 million | 113.09 million | 125.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.59 million | 104.44 million | 115.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.39 million | 112.75 million | 115.33 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Argentina
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- 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 125.45 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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