Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina
Argentina: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4.1% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,533.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina peaked at 8.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -34.1%, in 2002.
That places Argentina 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.0% | — |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +78.1% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -33.4% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +59.0% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -88.3% |
| 2000 | -0.5% | -157.1% |
| 2001 | -3.1% | +588.6% |
| 2002 | -34.1% | +999.0% |
| 2003 | -12.4% | -63.5% |
| 2004 | -11.0% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | -8.8% | -19.9% |
| 2006 | -10.7% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | -7.2% | -32.4% |
| 2008 | -4.8% | -32.9% |
| 2009 | -8.7% | +79.9% |
| 2010 | -4.5% | -48.8% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -205.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +97.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -77.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +347.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -97.3% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +1519.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -79.9% |
| 2019 | -4.3% | -745.0% |
| 2020 | -2.8% | -35.6% |
| 2021 | -4.2% | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -101.0% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +9533.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7%, 23% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +9533.7% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2017 | +1519.0% | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| 2002 | -999.0% | -3.1% | -34.1% |
| 2019 | -745.0% | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | -588.6% | -0.5% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 0.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.1% | -34.1% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -4.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -4.2% | 4.1% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Argentina was 4.1% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.1% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.