Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina
Argentina: Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1962
All-time low
0.0%
in 1887
Years of data
138
1887–2024
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina, 1887–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.8% for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina peaked at 1.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1887.
Argentina ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +130.6% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +47.8% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +15.6% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +48.6% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +84.7% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +88.4% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +81.4% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +69.5% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +51.6% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | +33.0% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | +20.3% |
| 1920 | 0.1% | +17.0% |
| 1921 | 0.1% | +16.6% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 1923 | 0.1% | +15.8% |
| 1924 | 0.2% | +18.6% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | +19.4% |
| 1926 | 0.2% | +20.0% |
| 1927 | 0.3% | +15.7% |
| 1928 | 0.3% | +12.4% |
| 1929 | 0.3% | +9.4% |
| 1930 | 0.3% | +7.1% |
| 1931 | 0.4% | +9.2% |
| 1932 | 0.4% | +9.5% |
| 1933 | 0.4% | +7.8% |
| 1934 | 0.5% | +6.5% |
| 1935 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 1936 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 1937 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 0.6% | +3.9% |
| 1939 | 0.6% | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 0.6% | +4.0% |
| 1941 | 0.6% | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 0.7% | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 0.7% | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 0.7% | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 0.8% | +7.2% |
| 1951 | 0.8% | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 0.9% | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 0.9% | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 10.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 19.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | +130.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1914 | +88.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1913 | +84.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1915 | +81.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1916 | +69.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1917 | +51.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More climate change data for Argentina
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina?
- Share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Argentina was 0.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1887.
- How does Argentina rank for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from oil.