Argentina vs Italy: Share of electricity production by source

Argentina
52.8%
in 2023
Italy
54.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
123rd
Italy rank
121st

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Argentina
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 54.2% against 52.8% in Argentina, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Argentina ranks 123rd and Italy ranks 121st of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 43.4% 79.0% 35.6% Italy
2000s 50.8% 79.3% 28.5% Italy
2010s 64.8% 62.8% 2.0% Argentina
2020s 60.3% 57.9% 2.4% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Argentina or Italy?
Italy, at 54.2% against 52.8% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Argentina and Italy?
1.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Argentina ranks 123rd and Italy ranks 121st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. 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 production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed