Argentina - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Argentina was 84,730 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 91,770 in 2007 and a minimum value of 76,880 in 2011.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 84,680 |
| 1991 | 83,650 |
| 1992 | 84,630 |
| 1993 | 83,270 |
| 1994 | 83,900 |
| 1995 | 83,240 |
| 1996 | 80,600 |
| 1997 | 79,840 |
| 1998 | 77,140 |
| 1999 | 79,230 |
| 2000 | 79,490 |
| 2001 | 78,840 |
| 2002 | 81,920 |
| 2003 | 88,150 |
| 2004 | 89,160 |
| 2005 | 89,140 |
| 2006 | 91,140 |
| 2007 | 91,770 |
| 2008 | 90,560 |
| 2009 | 85,580 |
| 2010 | 77,640 |
| 2011 | 76,880 |
| 2012 | 79,420 |
| 2013 | 80,960 |
| 2014 | 81,730 |
| 2015 | 81,570 |
| 2016 | 82,870 |
| 2017 | 84,650 |
| 2018 | 84,730 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Argentina was 12,480 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 14,960 in 1997 and a minimum value of 10,870 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,870 |
| 1991 | 11,490 |
| 1992 | 12,100 |
| 1993 | 12,710 |
| 1994 | 13,320 |
| 1995 | 13,870 |
| 1996 | 14,420 |
| 1997 | 14,960 |
| 1998 | 14,910 |
| 1999 | 14,860 |
| 2000 | 14,810 |
| 2001 | 14,780 |
| 2002 | 14,740 |
| 2003 | 14,700 |
| 2004 | 14,670 |
| 2005 | 14,630 |
| 2006 | 14,500 |
| 2007 | 14,360 |
| 2008 | 14,220 |
| 2009 | 14,080 |
| 2010 | 13,950 |
| 2011 | 13,710 |
| 2012 | 13,470 |
| 2013 | 13,230 |
| 2014 | 13,000 |
| 2015 | 12,760 |
| 2016 | 12,660 |
| 2017 | 12,570 |
| 2018 | 12,480 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Argentina was 11.61 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 14.10 in 1998, while its lowest value was 7.07 in 1973.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.83 |
| 1971 | 7.93 |
| 1972 | 7.23 |
| 1973 | 7.07 |
| 1974 | 7.70 |
| 1975 | 7.35 |
| 1976 | 7.52 |
| 1977 | 7.59 |
| 1978 | 8.37 |
| 1979 | 8.70 |
| 1980 | 9.25 |
| 1981 | 9.44 |
| 1982 | 10.05 |
| 1983 | 10.43 |
| 1984 | 11.30 |
| 1985 | 11.45 |
| 1986 | 12.05 |
| 1987 | 12.43 |
| 1988 | 13.62 |
| 1989 | 13.90 |
| 1990 | 10.27 |
| 1991 | 10.87 |
| 1992 | 11.26 |
| 1993 | 11.88 |
| 1994 | 12.28 |
| 1995 | 12.74 |
| 1996 | 13.44 |
| 1997 | 13.91 |
| 1998 | 14.10 |
| 1999 | 13.67 |
| 2000 | 13.48 |
| 2001 | 13.51 |
| 2002 | 13.07 |
| 2003 | 12.33 |
| 2004 | 12.18 |
| 2005 | 12.13 |
| 2006 | 11.81 |
| 2007 | 11.62 |
| 2008 | 11.61 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Argentina was 117,850 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 123,540 in 2007 and a minimum value of 105,660 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 105,850 |
| 1991 | 105,660 |
| 1992 | 107,470 |
| 1993 | 106,960 |
| 1994 | 108,430 |
| 1995 | 108,840 |
| 1996 | 107,260 |
| 1997 | 107,560 |
| 1998 | 105,750 |
| 1999 | 108,720 |
| 2000 | 109,870 |
| 2001 | 109,440 |
| 2002 | 112,740 |
| 2003 | 119,190 |
| 2004 | 120,420 |
| 2005 | 120,630 |
| 2006 | 122,760 |
| 2007 | 123,540 |
| 2008 | 122,470 |
| 2009 | 117,630 |
| 2010 | 109,830 |
| 2011 | 109,130 |
| 2012 | 111,740 |
| 2013 | 113,350 |
| 2014 | 114,180 |
| 2015 | 114,090 |
| 2016 | 115,580 |
| 2017 | 117,570 |
| 2018 | 117,850 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Argentina was -13.329 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 0.484 in 1997 and a minimum value of -15.028 in 2010.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.406 |
| 1992 | 0.062 |
| 1993 | -0.504 |
| 1994 | -0.993 |
| 1995 | 0.110 |
| 1996 | -0.669 |
| 1997 | 0.484 |
| 1998 | -1.777 |
| 1999 | -3.705 |
| 2000 | -2.810 |
| 2001 | -3.495 |
| 2002 | -6.063 |
| 2003 | -0.996 |
| 2004 | -0.570 |
| 2005 | -1.917 |
| 2006 | -2.016 |
| 2007 | -4.212 |
| 2008 | -4.101 |
| 2009 | -8.787 |
| 2010 | -15.028 |
| 2011 | -14.179 |
| 2012 | -13.329 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
