Argentina vs Greece: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels

Argentina
88.0%
in 2025
Greece
89.6%
in 2025
Argentina rank
32nd
Greece rank
29th

Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time

  • Argentina
  • Greece
020406080100196519952025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 89.6% against 88.0% in Argentina, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Greece ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Greece ranks 29th of 75 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 92.9% 98.7% 5.9% Greece
1990s 91.9% 99.0% 7.1% Greece
2000s 91.8% 98.4% 6.6% Greece
2010s 92.1% 94.9% 2.9% Greece
2020s 89.6% 90.2% 0.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Argentina or Greece?
Greece, at 89.6% against 88.0% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Argentina and Greece?
1.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
Argentina ranks 32nd and Greece ranks 29th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.