Installed geothermal energy capacity in Argentina
Argentina: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 0.6 megawatts in 2008. ▬ Flat
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Argentina, 2000–2008
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed geothermal energy capacity in Argentina is 0.6 megawatts, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Argentina peaked at 0.6 megawatts in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6 megawatts, in 2000.
That places Argentina 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6 megawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.6 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6 megawatts | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.6 megawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 209.4 megawatts, 0% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.6 megawatts is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 124.51 megawatts, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
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 installed geothermal energy capacity in Argentina?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Argentina was 0.6 megawatts in 2008, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 megawatts in 2000.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 megawatts in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2008.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.