Per capita GHG emissions in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita GHG emissions was 8.89 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita GHG emissions in Argentina, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 8.89 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Argentina peaked at 11.06 tons/capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.78 tons/capita, in 1995.
That places Argentina 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.84 tons/capita | — |
| 1991 | 8.87 tons/capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.88 tons/capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.84 tons/capita | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 8.88 tons/capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.78 tons/capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.07 tons/capita | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.04 tons/capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.04 tons/capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.11 tons/capita | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 8.98 tons/capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 9.99 tons/capita | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 9.8 tons/capita | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.27 tons/capita | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.56 tons/capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 10.57 tons/capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.83 tons/capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.06 tons/capita | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.05 tons/capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.48 tons/capita | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.54 tons/capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.95 tons/capita | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 9.94 tons/capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.06 tons/capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.88 tons/capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.93 tons/capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.09 tons/capita | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 9.03 tons/capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.89 tons/capita | -1.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8.89 tons/capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.46 tons/capita, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 8.89 tons/capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.82 tons/capita, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.93 tons/capita | 8.78 tons/capita | 9.11 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.36 tons/capita | 8.98 tons/capita | 11.06 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7 tons/capita | 8.89 tons/capita | 10.54 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- 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 per capita ghg emissions in Argentina?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Argentina was 8.89 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 tons/capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 tons/capita in 1995.
- How does Argentina rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Argentina ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.