Alternative and nuclear energy in Argentina
Argentina: Alternative and nuclear energy was 9.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alternative and nuclear energy in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alternative and nuclear energy in Argentina is 9.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Argentina peaked at 10.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2012.
That places Argentina 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Alternative and nuclear energy in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.6% | — |
| 1991 | 8.2% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 5 |
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- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Argentina?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Argentina was 9.9% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Argentina ranks 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.