Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina
Argentina: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -11.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina stood at -11.72 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 69.7% on the previous year and down 269.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina peaked at 79.43 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -56.32 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 61st of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.01 terawatt-hours | 9.77 terawatt-hours | 12.52 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.74 terawatt-hours | -20.24 terawatt-hours | 23.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 terawatt-hours | -14.76 terawatt-hours | 30.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.27 terawatt-hours | -28.32 terawatt-hours | 38.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.85 terawatt-hours | -41.6 terawatt-hours | 56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 terawatt-hours | -46.7 terawatt-hours | 36.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.74 terawatt-hours | -56.32 terawatt-hours | 79.43 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- Gas production 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 48.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina was -11.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 79.43 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.32 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Argentina ranks 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 269.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.