Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 851.81 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
851.81 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
987.09 kilograms per person
in 2007
All-time low
816.3 kilograms per person
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 851.81 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Argentina peaked at 987.09 kilograms per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 816.3 kilograms per person, in 2009.
That places Argentina 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 909.76 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 891.66 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 896.91 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 871.09 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 883.76 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 872.25 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 868.68 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 865.42 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 845.68 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 841.43 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 882.2 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 862.2 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 871.17 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 953.56 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 944.46 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 925.11 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 944.42 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 987.09 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 945.47 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 816.3 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 829.52 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 842.31 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 822.55 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 842.37 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 841.85 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 822.04 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 874.71 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 916.71 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 895.98 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 928.1 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 952.82 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 946.98 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 973.18 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 851.81 kilograms per person | -12.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 851.81 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 851.81 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 212.63 kilograms per person, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 874.66 kilograms per person | 841.43 kilograms per person | 909.76 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 913.2 kilograms per person | 816.3 kilograms per person | 987.09 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 861.61 kilograms per person | 822.04 kilograms per person | 928.1 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 931.2 kilograms per person | 851.81 kilograms per person | 973.18 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Argentina?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Argentina was 851.81 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 987.09 kilograms per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 816.3 kilograms per person in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.