Per capita methane emissions by sector in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 824.36 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
824.36 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
26th
of 193 countries
All-time high
824.36 kilograms per person
in 2023
All-time low
586.83 kilograms per person
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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
Argentina recorded 824.36 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Argentina peaked at 824.36 kilograms per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 586.83 kilograms per person, in 2017.
That places Argentina 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 654.54 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 634.36 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 660.96 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 651.49 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 646.86 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 706.02 kilograms per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 736.9 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 755.82 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 739.01 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 752.01 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 737.09 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 758.81 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 747.84 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 761.76 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 758.19 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 721.88 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 721.31 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 689.96 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 694.39 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 635.91 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 628.26 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 608.43 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 621.65 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 610.82 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 606.87 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 605.61 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 595.67 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 586.83 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 631.73 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 691.3 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 636.84 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 715.7 kilograms per person | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 800.08 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 824.36 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 824.36 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 824.36 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66 kilograms per person, 39.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 693.8 kilograms per person | 634.36 kilograms per person | 755.82 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 722.71 kilograms per person | 635.91 kilograms per person | 761.76 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 618.72 kilograms per person | 586.83 kilograms per person | 691.3 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.24 kilograms per person | 636.84 kilograms per person | 824.36 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 methane emissions by sector in Argentina?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Argentina was 824.36 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 824.36 kilograms per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 586.83 kilograms per person in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 methane 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.