Energy intensity of the economy in Argentina
Argentina: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2002
All-time low
1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1975
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Argentina, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Argentina stood at 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Argentina peaked at 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1975.
That places Argentina 65th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity of the economy in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Argentina?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Argentina was 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1975.
- How does Argentina rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Argentina ranks 65th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).