Argentina vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from oil
Argentina
3.9%
in 2025
Germany
3.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
114th
Germany rank
115th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Argentina
- Germany
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 114th and Germany ranks 115th of 208 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 2.2% | 13.5% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 4.1% | 4.0% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 4.0% | 8.0% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 3.9% | 2.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Argentina or Germany?
- Argentina, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Argentina and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Germany?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Argentina ranks 114th and Germany ranks 115th 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.