Argentina vs China: Share of primary energy from hydropower
Argentina
2.9%
in 2025
China
3.1%
in 2025
Argentina rank
25th
China rank
24th
Share of primary energy from hydropower over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and China ranks 24th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | China |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.1% | 2.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from hydropower, Argentina or China?
- China, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between Argentina and China?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Argentina ranks 25th and China ranks 24th of 79 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 hydropower. 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 energy supply.