Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Argentina
Argentina: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal 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 %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded -3.6% for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.2% on the previous year and down 635.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Argentina peaked at 70.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -45.1%, in 2009.
That places Argentina 45th out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | -17.5% | 19.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | -15.8% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | -25.8% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.0% | -33.7% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | -45.1% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -40.7% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -33.2% | 40.3% | 6 |
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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 percentage change in primary energy from coal in Argentina?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Argentina was -3.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.1% in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 635.0%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.