What is carbon intensity of gdp in Argentina?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Argentina was 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Argentina rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Argentina ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Argentina

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Argentina
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Argentina: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

69th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Argentina, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Argentina 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Argentina, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1737 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
1992	0.1639 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.7%
1993	0.1567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
1994	0.1526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.6%
1995	0.1593 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.4%
1996	0.1643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
1997	0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.3%
1998	0.1596 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.5%
1999	0.1674 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.9%
2000	0.1649 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2001	0.1657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2002	0.1756 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.0%
2003	0.1759 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2004	0.1786 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.5%
2005	0.1684 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	0.1649 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2007	0.1611 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2008	0.1603 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2009	0.1567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2010	0.1531 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2011	0.1505 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2012	0.1554 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2013	0.1552 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2014	0.1566 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2015	0.1574 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2016	0.1591 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
2017	0.1525 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%
2018	0.1553 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
2019	0.153 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2020	0.1558 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.8%
2021	0.1558 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.0%
2022	0.1544 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2023	0.1531 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2024	0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1635 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1786 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1505 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1591 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1538 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1558 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Argentina?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Argentina was 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Argentina rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Argentina ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.