Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina
Argentina: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 38.79 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina is 38.79 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina peaked at 44.19 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.63 million tonnes, in 1991.
Argentina ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.43 million tonnes | 29.63 million tonnes | 31.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.65 million tonnes | 32.44 million tonnes | 39.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.27 million tonnes | 34.25 million tonnes | 41.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.24 million tonnes | 38.79 million tonnes | 44.19 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina was 38.79 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 44.19 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.63 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.