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

00.250.50.751188719552024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 21 Turkey 0.7% compare
  5. 22 Egypt 0.6% compare
  6. 23 Venezuela 0.6% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 20,888 data points, 1855–2024
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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.