Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 134.17 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
134.17 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
76th
of 191 countries
All-time high
200.32 kilograms per person
in 2013
All-time low
77.89 kilograms per person
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina stood at 134.17 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina peaked at 200.32 kilograms per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 77.89 kilograms per person, in 1993.
That places Argentina 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110.51 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 83.06 kilograms per person | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 92.3 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 77.89 kilograms per person | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 82.92 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 101.23 kilograms per person | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 120.52 kilograms per person | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 122.12 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 113.27 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 112.24 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 101.04 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 112.96 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 102.03 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 106.7 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 102.53 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 117.3 kilograms per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 116.6 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 130.19 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 138.28 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 134.62 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 160.09 kilograms per person | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 172.29 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 197.57 kilograms per person | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 200.32 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 181.53 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 132.71 kilograms per person | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 117.77 kilograms per person | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 128.25 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 126.97 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 109.17 kilograms per person | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 103.78 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 109.9 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 137.86 kilograms per person | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 134.17 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 134.17 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 134.17 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.17 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.61 kilograms per person | 77.89 kilograms per person | 122.12 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.23 kilograms per person | 101.04 kilograms per person | 138.28 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.67 kilograms per person | 109.17 kilograms per person | 200.32 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.43 kilograms per person | 103.78 kilograms per person | 137.86 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Argentina was 134.17 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 200.32 kilograms per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.89 kilograms per person in 1993.
- How does Argentina rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.