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

204060801001990200720251990: 25.5 terawatt-hours1991: 29.5 terawatt-hours1992: 29.3 terawatt-hours1993: 29.9 terawatt-hours1994: 29.6 terawatt-hours1995: 33 terawatt-hours1996: 39.1 terawatt-hours1997: 36.1 terawatt-hours1998: 39.9 terawatt-hours1999: 51.7 terawatt-hours2000: 53.8 terawatt-hours2001: 46.1 terawatt-hours2002: 42.4 terawatt-hours2003: 49.7 terawatt-hours2004: 61 terawatt-hours2005: 63.7 terawatt-hours2006: 66.6 terawatt-hours2007: 73.9 terawatt-hours2008: 82.1 terawatt-hours2009: 78.3 terawatt-hours2010: 84 terawatt-hours2011: 90.5 terawatt-hours2012: 98.6 terawatt-hours2013: 98.5 terawatt-hours2014: 98.5 terawatt-hours2015: 104 terawatt-hours2016: 107.4 terawatt-hours2017: 105.8 terawatt-hours2018: 104.7 terawatt-hours2019: 96.3 terawatt-hours2020: 98 terawatt-hours2021: 105.9 terawatt-hours2022: 95.9 terawatt-hours2023: 88 terawatt-hours2024: 89.6 terawatt-hours2025: 89.4 terawatt-hours

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Algeria 95.33 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 29 Philippines 94.42 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 30 Kuwait 90.42 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 32 Pakistan 87.95 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 33 Brazil 84.69 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 34 Spain 73.01 terawatt-hours compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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