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
66th
of 77 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

-50510196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 66th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 Slovakia -1.87 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 64 Uzbekistan -1.89 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 65 Romania -2.06 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 67 Japan -5.23 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 68 Germany -5.58 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 69 Chile -6.24 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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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); Smil (2017) – 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 66th out of 77 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); Smil (2017) – 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

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.