Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 2.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 2.57 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 3.71 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3342 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 129th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3342 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3342 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3342 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3342 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4703 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4703 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4703 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4703 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4703 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6033 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6131 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6183 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6314 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6566 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6866 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8035 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8628 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.83 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9499 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9906 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.57 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.57 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.41 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +28.3% | 0.4703 units per square kilometre | 0.6033 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +25.2% | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3718 units per square kilometre | 0.3342 units per square kilometre | 0.4019 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5474 units per square kilometre | 0.4703 units per square kilometre | 0.6566 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9539 units per square kilometre | 0.6866 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 3.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 3.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 126 Venezuela 2.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Chile 2.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Algeria 2.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 New Caledonia 2.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 New Zealand 2.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Ukraine 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Argentina was 2.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3342 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.