Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.95 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.95 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
30th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.26 tonnes per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1887
Years of data
138
1887–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Argentina, 1887–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Argentina stood at 1.95 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Argentina peaked at 2.26 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1887.
Argentina ranks 30th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +192.4% |
| 1916 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +30.0% |
| 1917 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +70.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1921 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | +26.4% |
| 1922 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +27.0% |
| 1923 | 0.008 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1924 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +61.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0162 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 1926 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +72.7% |
| 1927 | 0.0241 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1928 | 0.0266 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1929 | 0.04 tonnes per person | +50.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0387 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1931 | 0.0471 tonnes per person | +21.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0629 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0831 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0987 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0819 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0696 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1938 | 0.0618 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1939 | 0.0641 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0651 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 0.0708 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1942 | 0.079 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1943 | 0.0777 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1944 | 0.0746 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1945 | 0.0672 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1946 | 0.0613 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1947 | 0.062 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0467 tonnes per person | -24.6% |
| 1949 | 0.068 tonnes per person | +45.5% |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0817 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0.0867 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0662 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0658 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0656 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0685 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0752 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0751 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0735 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 0.1159 tonnes per person | +57.8% |
| 1961 | 0.1945 tonnes per person | +67.7% |
| 1962 | 0.2424 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2721 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 0.297 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3277 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 0.3495 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.36 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3949 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3873 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4306 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4544 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5059 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5664 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5861 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6076 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6265 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6331 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6054 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6535 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6985 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7197 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8038 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8936 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9142 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9496 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.65 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.23 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.26 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.14 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.13 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.95 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.625 tonnes per person, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.95 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1843 tonnes per person, 10.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | +192.4% | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person |
| 1950 | -100.0% | 0.068 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1926 | +72.7% | 0.0162 tonnes per person | 0.0279 tonnes per person |
| 1917 | +70.4% | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0.0032 tonnes per person |
| 1961 | +67.7% | 0.1159 tonnes per person | 0.1945 tonnes per person |
| 1924 | +61.8% | 0.008 tonnes per person | 0.013 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0172 tonnes per person | 0.0042 tonnes per person | 0.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0673 tonnes per person | 0.0387 tonnes per person | 0.0987 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0672 tonnes per person | 0.0467 tonnes per person | 0.079 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0658 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0867 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2941 tonnes per person | 0.1159 tonnes per person | 0.3949 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.567 tonnes per person | 0.4306 tonnes per person | 0.6535 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9868 tonnes per person | 0.6985 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 tonnes per person | 2.11 tonnes per person | 2.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 tonnes per person | 1.93 tonnes per person | 2.05 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Argentina?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Argentina was 1.95 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1887.
- How does Argentina rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.