Argentina vs Denmark: Share of electricity generation from oil

Argentina
3.9%
in 2025
Denmark
3.7%
in 2025
Argentina rank
114th
Denmark rank
117th

Share of electricity generation from oil over time

  • Argentina
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 114th and Denmark ranks 117th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 8.1% 8.2% 0.1% Denmark
2000s 5.8% 7.4% 1.6% Denmark
2010s 11.9% 3.0% 8.9% Argentina
2020s 6.7% 3.3% 3.5% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Argentina or Denmark?
Argentina, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Argentina and Denmark?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Denmark?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Denmark rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
Argentina ranks 114th and Denmark ranks 117th of 208 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 oil. 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 electricity generation from oil
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.