Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Argentina
Argentina: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -4.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.51 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 124.2%
World rank
69th
of 80 countries
All-time high
8.72 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-6.8 terawatt-hours
in 2007
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Argentina, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Argentina stood at -4.51 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 124.2% on the previous year and down 5,592.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Argentina peaked at 8.72 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.8 terawatt-hours, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 69th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0158 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.0298 terawatt-hours | +88.2% |
| 1968 | 0.227 terawatt-hours | +662.5% |
| 1969 | -0.1544 terawatt-hours | -168.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2139 terawatt-hours | -238.5% |
| 1971 | -0.011 terawatt-hours | -105.1% |
| 1972 | -0.0435 terawatt-hours | +296.2% |
| 1973 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | -3536.1% |
| 1974 | 2 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2001 terawatt-hours | -90.0% |
| 1976 | -0.1799 terawatt-hours | -189.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7519 terawatt-hours | -518.0% |
| 1978 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +163.3% |
| 1979 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 4.48 terawatt-hours | +54.1% |
| 1981 | -0.4561 terawatt-hours | -110.2% |
| 1982 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | -737.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8263 terawatt-hours | -71.6% |
| 1984 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +76.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7753 terawatt-hours | -46.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3771 terawatt-hours | -51.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8823 terawatt-hours | +133.9% |
| 1988 | -6.65 terawatt-hours | -854.1% |
| 1989 | -2.07 terawatt-hours | -68.9% |
| 1990 | 4.53 terawatt-hours | -318.5% |
| 1991 | -1.84 terawatt-hours | -140.7% |
| 1992 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -278.7% |
| 1993 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 1995 | -0.783 terawatt-hours | -122.3% |
| 1996 | -4.03 terawatt-hours | +414.9% |
| 1997 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | -235.2% |
| 1998 | -1.45 terawatt-hours | -126.6% |
| 1999 | -5.08 terawatt-hours | +250.5% |
| 2000 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | -241.3% |
| 2001 | 8 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2002 | -0.8013 terawatt-hours | -110.0% |
| 2003 | -1.98 terawatt-hours | +146.9% |
| 2004 | -3.34 terawatt-hours | +68.7% |
| 2005 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | -212.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2007 | -6.8 terawatt-hours | -278.9% |
| 2008 | -0.0205 terawatt-hours | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -16812.7% |
| 2010 | -1.26 terawatt-hours | -136.8% |
| 2011 | -2.17 terawatt-hours | +72.7% |
| 2012 | -2.02 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.61 terawatt-hours | -278.3% |
| 2014 | -0.3547 terawatt-hours | -109.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0792 terawatt-hours | -77.7% |
| 2016 | -2.58 terawatt-hours | +3162.5% |
| 2017 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -171.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6844 terawatt-hours | -62.8% |
| 2019 | -4.77 terawatt-hours | -797.6% |
| 2020 | -3.83 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 2021 | -4.02 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -177.6% |
| 2023 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | +179.5% |
| 2024 | -2.01 terawatt-hours | -123.1% |
| 2025 | -4.51 terawatt-hours | +124.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -4.51 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3957 terawatt-hours. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +16812.7% | -0.0205 terawatt-hours | 3.42 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +3536.1% | -0.0435 terawatt-hours | 1.49 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | -3162.5% | -0.0792 terawatt-hours | -2.58 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0295 terawatt-hours | -0.1544 terawatt-hours | 0.227 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.9314 terawatt-hours | -0.1799 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.253 terawatt-hours | -6.65 terawatt-hours | 4.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8209 terawatt-hours | -5.08 terawatt-hours | 5.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -6.8 terawatt-hours | 8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7114 terawatt-hours | -4.77 terawatt-hours | 3.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.422 terawatt-hours | -4.51 terawatt-hours | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Argentina?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Argentina was -4.51 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Argentina ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,592.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.