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
Latest (2025)
-11.72 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 69.7%
World rank
62nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
79.43 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-56.32 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
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 62nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10.6 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 11.14 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 12.52 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1970 | -20.24 terawatt-hours | -261.6% |
| 1971 | 21.28 terawatt-hours | -205.2% |
| 1972 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | -77.5% |
| 1973 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +164.4% |
| 1974 | 6.97 terawatt-hours | -44.9% |
| 1975 | -14.51 terawatt-hours | -308.1% |
| 1976 | 20.53 terawatt-hours | -241.5% |
| 1977 | 19.16 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1978 | -6.4 terawatt-hours | -133.4% |
| 1979 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | -461.9% |
| 1980 | -14.76 terawatt-hours | -163.7% |
| 1981 | -14.38 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | -138.1% |
| 1983 | 13.59 terawatt-hours | +147.8% |
| 1984 | -6.17 terawatt-hours | -145.4% |
| 1985 | -11.8 terawatt-hours | +91.3% |
| 1986 | 22.64 terawatt-hours | -291.9% |
| 1987 | 18.26 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 30.23 terawatt-hours | +65.6% |
| 1989 | -10.94 terawatt-hours | -136.2% |
| 1990 | -28.32 terawatt-hours | +159.0% |
| 1991 | 12.94 terawatt-hours | -145.7% |
| 1992 | 30.05 terawatt-hours | +132.2% |
| 1993 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -89.7% |
| 1994 | 20.56 terawatt-hours | +565.1% |
| 1995 | 25.04 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 38.9 terawatt-hours | +55.3% |
| 1997 | -7.55 terawatt-hours | -119.4% |
| 1998 | 30.86 terawatt-hours | -509.0% |
| 1999 | 27.11 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2000 | -20.9 terawatt-hours | -177.1% |
| 2001 | -41.6 terawatt-hours | +99.1% |
| 2002 | -23.16 terawatt-hours | -44.3% |
| 2003 | 47.13 terawatt-hours | -303.5% |
| 2004 | 56 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 37.74 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 26.89 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 54.25 terawatt-hours | +101.7% |
| 2008 | 9.97 terawatt-hours | -81.6% |
| 2009 | -37.85 terawatt-hours | -479.5% |
| 2010 | 30.43 terawatt-hours | -180.4% |
| 2011 | 31.13 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 36.17 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 11.43 terawatt-hours | -68.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -82.2% |
| 2015 | 6.92 terawatt-hours | +240.8% |
| 2016 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 2017 | -13.86 terawatt-hours | -246.0% |
| 2018 | -9.17 terawatt-hours | -33.8% |
| 2019 | -46.7 terawatt-hours | +409.2% |
| 2020 | -56.32 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 79.43 terawatt-hours | -241.0% |
| 2022 | 36.41 terawatt-hours | -54.2% |
| 2023 | -25.63 terawatt-hours | -170.4% |
| 2024 | -38.61 terawatt-hours | +50.6% |
| 2025 | -11.72 terawatt-hours | -69.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -11.72 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.77 terawatt-hours. (22 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -11.72 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.38 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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) – 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 62nd out of 76 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) – 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.