Argentina vs United States of America: Energy imports and exports

Argentina
0.4%
in 2023
United States of America
-9.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
99th
United States of America rank
102nd

Energy imports and exports over time

  • Argentina
  • United States of America
-40-2002040199020062023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.4% against -9.0% in United States of America, a difference of 9.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

Argentina ranks 99th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s -18.6% 21.3% 40.0% United States of America
2000s -25.7% 29.2% 54.8% United States of America
2010s 9.1% 12.3% 3.2% United States of America
2020s 2.4% -5.9% 8.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports and exports, Argentina or United States of America?
Argentina, at 0.4% against -9.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Argentina and United States of America?
9.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for energy imports and exports?
Argentina ranks 99th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy imports and exports
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 4,394 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.