Argentina vs United States: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Argentina
58.4%
in 2025
United States
57.0%
in 2025
Argentina rank
117th
United States rank
120th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 58.4% against 57.0% in United States, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States ahead.
Argentina ranks 117th and United States ranks 120th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.1% | 71.8% | 20.8% | United States |
| 1990s | 52.3% | 70.0% | 17.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 71.2% | 12.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 66.2% | 4.6% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 59.1% | 4.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Argentina or United States?
- Argentina, at 58.4% against 57.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Argentina and United States?
- 1.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Argentina ranks 117th and United States ranks 120th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation 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
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.