Annual change in primary energy from coal in Argentina
Argentina: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -0.319 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.319 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 92.8%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.44 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
-7.9 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Argentina, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Argentina recorded -0.319 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is up 92.8% on the previous year and down 311.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Argentina peaked at 4.44 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.9 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Argentina 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.8686 terawatt-hours | -158.6% |
| 1968 | -0.2214 terawatt-hours | -125.5% |
| 1969 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -779.0% |
| 1970 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +73.0% |
| 1971 | -1.45 terawatt-hours | -155.6% |
| 1972 | -1.63 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8452 terawatt-hours | -152.0% |
| 1974 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +175.6% |
| 1975 | -0.315 terawatt-hours | -113.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1316 terawatt-hours | -141.8% |
| 1977 | -0.6341 terawatt-hours | -581.7% |
| 1978 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -480.2% |
| 1979 | -0.9175 terawatt-hours | -138.1% |
| 1980 | -1.36 terawatt-hours | +47.9% |
| 1981 | -0.5841 terawatt-hours | -57.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1056 terawatt-hours | -118.1% |
| 1983 | -0.9861 terawatt-hours | -1033.7% |
| 1984 | -2.49 terawatt-hours | +153.0% |
| 1985 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -236.9% |
| 1986 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -55.8% |
| 1987 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3327 terawatt-hours | -75.0% |
| 1989 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +239.8% |
| 1990 | -2.64 terawatt-hours | -333.2% |
| 1991 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | -44.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -193.3% |
| 1993 | -4.1 terawatt-hours | -398.2% |
| 1994 | -1 terawatt-hours | -75.5% |
| 1995 | 0.349 terawatt-hours | -134.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3527 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1997 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | -564.8% |
| 1998 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -228.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -21.9% |
| 2000 | -2.37 terawatt-hours | -244.0% |
| 2001 | -1.36 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 2002 | -1.57 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -164.2% |
| 2004 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | +289.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 2006 | -1.04 terawatt-hours | -172.0% |
| 2007 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | -527.5% |
| 2008 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 2009 | -7.9 terawatt-hours | -350.2% |
| 2010 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | -148.8% |
| 2011 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -70.2% |
| 2012 | -0.9495 terawatt-hours | -182.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -233.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9524 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2015 | -0.0776 terawatt-hours | -108.1% |
| 2016 | -3.63 terawatt-hours | +4572.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3366 terawatt-hours | -109.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +251.7% |
| 2019 | -5.59 terawatt-hours | -571.8% |
| 2020 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -133.9% |
| 2021 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +113.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8392 terawatt-hours | -79.2% |
| 2023 | -1.59 terawatt-hours | -289.2% |
| 2024 | -4.42 terawatt-hours | +178.1% |
| 2025 | -0.319 terawatt-hours | -92.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -0.319 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0 terawatt-hours, 150107.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -0.319 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.0062 terawatt-hours, 51.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -4572.8% | -0.0776 terawatt-hours | -3.63 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1668 terawatt-hours | -1.48 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.3379 terawatt-hours | -1.63 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2401 terawatt-hours | -2.49 terawatt-hours | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5017 terawatt-hours | -4.1 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0265 terawatt-hours | -7.9 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1497 terawatt-hours | -5.59 terawatt-hours | 3.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0743 terawatt-hours | -4.42 terawatt-hours | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Argentina?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Argentina was -0.319 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Argentina ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 311.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.