Argentina vs United States: Share of primary energy from oil
Argentina
37.2%
in 2025
United States
38.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
45th
United States rank
43rd
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 38.8% against 37.2% in Argentina, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.7% | 45.6% | 38.1% | Argentina |
| 1970s | 74.0% | 48.4% | 25.6% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 44.3% | 13.3% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 40.8% | 5.3% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 40.9% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 0.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 38.8% | 1.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, Argentina or United States?
- United States, at 38.8% against 37.2% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between Argentina and United States?
- 1.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- Argentina ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from oil. 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.