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Argentina · Energy

Generation, consumption, mix, dependence and intensity.

26 indicators · 26 with data

Electricity generation

terawatt-hours

28th of 90 · 3rd in Latin America
Electricity generationArgentina's electricity generation rose from 69.8 in 1996 to 153.2 in 2025.2000200520102015202020256080100120140160153.2

Argentina's electricity generation rose from 69.8 in 1996 to 153.2 in 2025.

Electricity consumption per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

58th of 90 · 6th in Latin America
Electricity consumption per capitaArgentina's electricity consumption per capita rose from 1,964.3 kWh in 1996 to 3,340.1 kWh in 2025.2000200520102015202020251,5002,0002,5003,0003,5003,340.1 kWh

Argentina's electricity consumption per capita rose from 1,964.3 kWh in 1996 to 3,340.1 kWh in 2025.

Solar electricity generation

terawatt-hours

34th of 90 · 4th in Latin America
Solar electricity generationArgentina's solar electricity generation rose from 0 in 1996 to 5.1 in 2025.20002005201020152020202502465.1

Argentina's solar electricity generation rose from 0 in 1996 to 5.1 in 2025.

Wind electricity generation

terawatt-hours

19th of 88 · 3rd in Latin America
Wind electricity generationArgentina's wind electricity generation rose from 0.0 in 1996 to 18.6 in 2025.2000200520102015202020250510152018.6

Argentina's wind electricity generation rose from 0.0 in 1996 to 18.6 in 2025.

Hydropower electricity generation

terawatt-hours

25th of 89 · 7th in Latin America
Hydropower electricity generationArgentina's hydropower electricity generation rose from 22.5 in 1996 to 26.3 in 2025.20002005201020152020202515202530354026.3

Argentina's hydropower electricity generation rose from 22.5 in 1996 to 26.3 in 2025.

Nuclear electricity generation

terawatt-hours

22nd of 81 · 2nd in Latin America
Nuclear electricity generationArgentina's nuclear electricity generation rose from 7.5 in 1996 to 10.8 in 2025.20002005201020152020202568101210.8

Argentina's nuclear electricity generation rose from 7.5 in 1996 to 10.8 in 2025.

Primary energy consumption

terawatt-hours

29th of 79 · 3rd in Latin America
Primary energy consumptionArgentina's primary energy consumption rose from 630.7 in 1995 to 983.1 in 2024.1995200020052010201520206007008009001,0001,100983.1

Argentina's primary energy consumption rose from 630.7 in 1995 to 983.1 in 2024.

Energy use per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

55th of 79 · 4th in Latin America
Energy use per capitaArgentina's energy use per capita rose from 17,982.6 kWh in 1995 to 21,513.9 kWh in 2024.19952000200520102015202016k18k20k22k24k26k21,513.9 kWh

Argentina's energy use per capita rose from 17,982.6 kWh in 1995 to 21,513.9 kWh in 2024.

Renewable energy

% of final energy consumption

150th of 213 · 26th in Latin America*
Renewable energyArgentina's renewable energy rose from 9.0 % in 1992 to 9.2 % in 2021.1995200020052010201520207%8%9%10%11%12%9.2 %

Argentina's renewable energy rose from 9.0 % in 1992 to 9.2 % in 2021.

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