Argentina: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Argentina

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 154,536
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 146,091
 Min - Max 100,314 - 185,550
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 154536 kt, a decline from 168162 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1990 to 2020 is 146091 kt. The minimum value, 100314 kt, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 185550 kt was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Argentina - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Argentina - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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