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Argentina CO₂ Emissions

Argentina emitted 171.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.4% of the world total, the 33rd most of 213 countries. That is 3.7 tonnes per person, 21% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Argentina in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

171.1 Mt

171.1 million tonnes

World rank

#33

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.4%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

3.7 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-4.1%

2023: 178.4 Mt

Historical share

0.5%

#28 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 4.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 6%. Emissions peaked in 2015 at 191.8 million tonnes and are now 11% lower.

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Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	171.1
2023	178.4
2022	183.8
2021	190.2
2020	164.6
2019	180.4
2018	182.5
2017	187.1
2016	190.0
2015	191.8
2014	188.5
2013	189.5
2012	191.7
2011	189.9
2010	186.1
2009	178.4
2008	187.6
2007	173.8
2006	174.3
2005	161.7
2004	157.2
2003	134.4
2002	124.9
2001	135.0
2000	143.4

Where it comes from

Gas is the largest source of Argentina’s CO₂, at 52%.

Coal2%3.2 Mt
Oil42%72.5 Mt
Gas52%89.2 Mt
Cement2%3.7 Mt
Flaring1%2.5 Mt

Argentina in context

0.56% vs 0.44%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Argentina is home to 0.56% of the world’s population and produces 0.44% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+52%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 52% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (112.2 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

186 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Argentina was responsible for 185.7 Mt in 2023, 4% more than the 178.4 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

174 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Argentina came with about 174 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.21 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.21 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 25% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Argentina compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
31	Pakistan	179.8 Mt	0.5%	0.7 t
32	Philippines	174.9 Mt	0.5%	1.5 t
33	Argentina	171.1 Mt	0.4%	3.7 t
34	Ukraine	142.5 Mt	0.4%	3.8 t
35	Uzbekistan	139.2 Mt	0.4%	3.8 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Argentina emit?

Argentina emitted 171.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.4% of global emissions. That is about 5 tonnes every second.

What are Argentina’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Argentina emits 3.7 tonnes per person, 21% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (45.7 million people in 2024).

Are Argentina’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 4.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 6%. Emissions peaked in 2015 at 191.8 million tonnes and are now 11% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Argentina?

Gas is the largest source, at 52% of Argentina’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (89.2 million tonnes).

What are Argentina’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 185.7 million tonnes in 2023, 4% more than the 178.4 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Argentina contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Argentina has emitted about 9 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.5% of the world total, the 28th largest historical contribution.