Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Argentina
Argentina: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 198 countries
All-time high
217.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
624,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Argentina, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Argentina peaked at 217.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 624,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Argentina ranks 34th of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 688,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 624,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 765,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 888,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 775,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 53.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 212.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 206.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 31 Pakistan 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Spain 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Ukraine 190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Kuwait 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 167.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Argentina?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Argentina was 198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 217.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 624,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Argentina rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Argentina ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.