Argentina vs Netherlands: Electricity generation
Argentina
153.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands
134.96 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
31st
Netherlands rank
33rd
Electricity generation over time
- Argentina
- Netherlands
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 153.15 terawatt-hours against 134.96 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 18.19 terawatt-hours.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Argentina ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.96 terawatt-hours | 68.27 terawatt-hours | 18.3 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 65.28 terawatt-hours | 79.74 terawatt-hours | 14.46 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 103.3 terawatt-hours | 98.84 terawatt-hours | 4.45 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2010s | 139.4 terawatt-hours | 110.78 terawatt-hours | 28.62 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 149.6 terawatt-hours | 123.34 terawatt-hours | 26.26 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Argentina or Netherlands?
- Argentina, at 153.15 terawatt-hours against 134.96 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Argentina and Netherlands?
- 18.19 terawatt-hours, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Netherlands rank globally for electricity generation?
- Argentina ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.