Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Argentina
Argentina: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 89.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
89.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 208 countries
All-time high
107.41 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
25.45 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Argentina stood at 89.43 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Argentina peaked at 107.41 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.45 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Argentina 31st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 29.51 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 29.29 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 29.87 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 29.62 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 32.99 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 39.09 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 36.13 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 39.88 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 51.67 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 53.8 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 46.09 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 42.39 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 49.74 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 60.99 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 63.67 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 66.57 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 73.92 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 82.07 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 78.29 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 84.02 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 90.48 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 98.63 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 98.47 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.49 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 103.95 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 107.41 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 105.84 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 104.69 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 96.31 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 98.01 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 105.94 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 95.87 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 87.95 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 89.62 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 89.43 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 89.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours, 10.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 89.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 58.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.35 terawatt-hours | 25.45 terawatt-hours | 51.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.75 terawatt-hours | 42.39 terawatt-hours | 82.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.83 terawatt-hours | 84.02 terawatt-hours | 107.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.47 terawatt-hours | 87.95 terawatt-hours | 105.94 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Argentina?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Argentina was 89.43 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 107.41 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.45 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Argentina ranks 31st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.