Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear
Argentina
7.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.4%
in 2025
Argentina rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear over time
- Argentina
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.4% against 7.0% in Argentina, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Argentina's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 207 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 20.4% | 8.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 25.6% | 13.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 19.8% | 12.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 19.2% | 14.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 14.4% | 8.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear, Argentina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.4% against 7.0% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear?
- Argentina ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.