Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina is 851.81 kilograms per person, measured 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 from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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 agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Argentina?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 987.09 kilograms per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.