Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina
Argentina: Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina, 1966–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina peaked at 4.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
Argentina ranks 27th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More climate change data for Argentina
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 45.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 42.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 9.15 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Argentina was 0.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from flaring in the same year.