Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Argentina

Argentina: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.74 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.74 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
87th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.64 tonnes per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.0137 tonnes per person
in 1856
Years of data
169
1856–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Argentina, 1856–2024

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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 vs. per capita energy use in Argentina stood at 3.74 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Argentina peaked at 4.64 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0137 tonnes per person, in 1856.

Argentina ranks 87th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0287 tonnes per person 0.0137 tonnes per person 0.0419 tonnes per person 4
1860s 0.0577 tonnes per person 0.0299 tonnes per person 0.1006 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.0758 tonnes per person 0.0351 tonnes per person 0.1095 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.2653 tonnes per person 0.079 tonnes per person 0.6034 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.4939 tonnes per person 0.3116 tonnes per person 0.5902 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.724 tonnes per person 0.4324 tonnes per person 1.06 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.7939 tonnes per person 0.1878 tonnes per person 1.27 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.89 tonnes per person 0.5249 tonnes per person 1.16 tonnes per person 10
1930s 1.13 tonnes per person 1.04 tonnes per person 1.23 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.9506 tonnes per person 0.8687 tonnes per person 1.11 tonnes per person 10
1950s 2.13 tonnes per person 1.76 tonnes per person 2.46 tonnes per person 10
1960s 2.69 tonnes per person 2.34 tonnes per person 3.29 tonnes per person 10
1970s 3.73 tonnes per person 3.46 tonnes per person 4.01 tonnes per person 10
1980s 3.6 tonnes per person 3.32 tonnes per person 3.88 tonnes per person 10
1990s 3.64 tonnes per person 3.42 tonnes per person 4.03 tonnes per person 10
2000s 4.01 tonnes per person 3.29 tonnes per person 4.64 tonnes per person 10
2010s 4.35 tonnes per person 4.01 tonnes per person 4.55 tonnes per person 10
2020s 3.91 tonnes per person 3.64 tonnes per person 4.2 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 84 Azerbaijan, Republic of 3.85 tonnes per person compare
  2. 85 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3.83 tonnes per person compare
  3. 86 Ukraine 3.76 tonnes per person compare
  4. 88 Thailand 3.74 tonnes per person compare
  5. 89 Montenegro 3.72 tonnes per person compare
  6. 90 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 3.7 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Argentina?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Argentina was 3.74 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 tonnes per person in 2008.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0137 tonnes per person in 1856.
How does Argentina rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Argentina ranks 87th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.