Renewable energy electricity output in Argentina
Argentina: Renewable energy electricity output was 40,791 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy electricity output in Argentina, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Argentina is 40,791 GWh, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Argentina peaked at 43,788 GWh in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,321 GWh, in 1991.
Argentina ranks 23rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy electricity output in Argentina, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,983 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 16,321 GWh | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 19,486 GWh | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 23,974 GWh | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 27,481 GWh | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 26,949 GWh | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 23,275 GWh | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 28,476 GWh | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 26,933 GWh | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 21,963 GWh | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 29,482 GWh | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 37,695 GWh | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 36,791 GWh | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 34,927 GWh | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 31,687 GWh | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 35,366 GWh | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 39,678 GWh | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 32,055 GWh | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 32,035 GWh | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 35,268 GWh | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 35,807 GWh | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 41,854 GWh | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 39,686 GWh | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 43,788 GWh | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 43,620 GWh | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 40,791 GWh | -6.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 40,791 GWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 23.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 40,791 GWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 405.9 GWh, 100.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,284 GWh | 16,321 GWh | 28,476 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,498 GWh | 29,482 GWh | 39,678 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,924 GWh | 35,807 GWh | 43,788 GWh | 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 renewable energy electricity output in Argentina?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Argentina was 40,791 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 43,788 GWh in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,321 GWh in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.