What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 245,606 tonnes in 2012.

What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 13.72 tonnes in 1750.

How does Argentina rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Argentina ranks 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Argentina data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Argentina

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Argentina
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 123,333 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

123,333 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

55th

of 220 countries

All-time high

245,606 tonnes

in 2012

All-time low

13.72 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Argentina, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Argentina stood at 123,333 tonnes.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Argentina peaked at 245,606 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.72 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Argentina 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	14.21 tonnes	13.72 tonnes	14.7 tonnes	10
1760s	15.34 tonnes	14.81 tonnes	15.86 tonnes	10
1770s	16.54 tonnes	15.98 tonnes	17.11 tonnes	10
1780s	17.84 tonnes	17.23 tonnes	18.45 tonnes	10
1790s	19.23 tonnes	18.58 tonnes	19.88 tonnes	10
1800s	20.73 tonnes	20.03 tonnes	21.43 tonnes	10
1810s	24.22 tonnes	21.58 tonnes	26.86 tonnes	10
1820s	30.81 tonnes	27.45 tonnes	34.15 tonnes	10
1830s	39.16 tonnes	34.9 tonnes	43.4 tonnes	10
1840s	49.74 tonnes	44.34 tonnes	55.12 tonnes	10
1850s	67.75 tonnes	53.41 tonnes	84.08 tonnes	10
1860s	113.85 tonnes	88.18 tonnes	142.65 tonnes	10
1870s	194.13 tonnes	149.73 tonnes	243.45 tonnes	10
1880s	6,366 tonnes	255.35 tonnes	28,813 tonnes	10
1890s	31,572 tonnes	15,642 tonnes	47,975 tonnes	10
1900s	63,927 tonnes	34,261 tonnes	109,028 tonnes	10
1910s	96,182 tonnes	33,735 tonnes	145,433 tonnes	10
1920s	111,710 tonnes	70,017 tonnes	141,982 tonnes	10
1930s	140,192 tonnes	126,709 tonnes	155,116 tonnes	10
1940s	116,037 tonnes	98,798 tonnes	142,210 tonnes	10
1950s	122,704 tonnes	109,567 tonnes	135,290 tonnes	10
1960s	140,577 tonnes	122,731 tonnes	171,788 tonnes	10
1970s	202,931 tonnes	184,002 tonnes	216,593 tonnes	10
1980s	175,810 tonnes	157,183 tonnes	190,234 tonnes	10
1990s	167,936 tonnes	156,880 tonnes	181,817 tonnes	10
2000s	169,485 tonnes	138,315 tonnes	197,964 tonnes	10
2010s	200,137 tonnes	126,873 tonnes	245,606 tonnes	10
2020s	119,412 tonnes	109,027 tonnes	125,876 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Argentina

52 Ecuador 132,483 tonnes compare
53 Ukraine 132,348 tonnes compare
54 Mongolia 129,623 tonnes compare
56 Dominican Republic 119,097 tonnes compare
57 Nigeria 119,082 tonnes compare
58 Italy 118,215 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Argentina

Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
Gas production 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.9% (2023)

All data for Argentina →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Argentina?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Argentina was 123,333 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 245,606 tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 13.72 tonnes in 1750.
How does Argentina rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Argentina ranks 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.