Greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina
Argentina: Greenhouse gas emissions was 416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
540.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2009
All-time low
17.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina stood at 416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina peaked at 540.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Argentina 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 19.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 24.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 31.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 39.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 112.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 166.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 224.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 189.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 135.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 190.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 260.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 284.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 270.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 295.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 292.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 286.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 319.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 540.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 430.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 479.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 397.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 437.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 18 South Africa 542.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Pakistan 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Thailand 456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Iraq 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 United Kingdom 390.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Malaysia 388.69 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina was 416.98 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 540.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Argentina rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.