Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.59 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
108th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.87 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1887
Years of data
138
1887–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Argentina stood at 1.59 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina peaked at 2.87 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1887.
That places Argentina 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +44.7% |
| 1910 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1911 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -35.3% |
| 1912 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +191.7% |
| 1913 | 0.008 tonnes per person | +160.0% |
| 1914 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | +101.0% |
| 1915 | 0.0294 tonnes per person | +83.1% |
| 1916 | 0.0485 tonnes per person | +65.1% |
| 1917 | 0.0666 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 1918 | 0.0719 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1919 | 0.0692 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1920 | 0.0831 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1921 | 0.1022 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1922 | 0.1444 tonnes per person | +41.3% |
| 1923 | 0.1586 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1924 | 0.2098 tonnes per person | +32.3% |
| 1925 | 0.267 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1926 | 0.3347 tonnes per person | +25.4% |
| 1927 | 0.3565 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1928 | 0.3628 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 0.365 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.3415 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1931 | 0.4227 tonnes per person | +23.8% |
| 1932 | 0.4704 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1933 | 0.4809 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 0.484 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 0.4849 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.5174 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1937 | 0.5377 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 0.5521 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 0.591 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1940 | 0.6425 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1941 | 0.6737 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 0.7123 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1943 | 0.7316 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 0.7006 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1945 | 0.649 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1946 | 0.5789 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1947 | 0.5966 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 0.622 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1949 | 0.5937 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1950 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +153.2% |
| 1951 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 2 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 2.15 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1960 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.9 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 2.08 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.27 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.84 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 2.73 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.72 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.73 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.34 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.79 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.95 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.03 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.96 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.83 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.74 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.59 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.59 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.59 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.18 tonnes per person, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +191.7% | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person |
| 1913 | +160.0% | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.008 tonnes per person |
| 1950 | +153.2% | 0.5937 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person |
| 1914 | +101.0% | 0.008 tonnes per person | 0.0161 tonnes per person |
| 1915 | +83.1% | 0.0161 tonnes per person | 0.0294 tonnes per person |
| 1916 | +65.1% | 0.0294 tonnes per person | 0.0485 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 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0315 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0719 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2384 tonnes per person | 0.0831 tonnes per person | 0.365 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4883 tonnes per person | 0.3415 tonnes per person | 0.591 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6501 tonnes per person | 0.5789 tonnes per person | 0.7316 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.15 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.77 tonnes per person | 2.66 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 tonnes per person | 1.85 tonnes per person | 2.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 tonnes per person | 1.79 tonnes per person | 1.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 tonnes per person | 1.51 tonnes per person | 2.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 tonnes per person | 1.7 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 tonnes per person | 1.48 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina was 1.59 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 oil recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1887.
- How does Argentina rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Argentina ranks 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.