Live estimate
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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →