Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina
Argentina: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.5%
Change on year
up 68.2%
World rank
56th
of 76 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-7.2%
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina stood at -1.5%.
The figure is up 68.2% on the previous year and down 281.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina peaked at 10.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 56th out of 76 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.3% | — |
| 1967 | 2.9% | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | +8.9% |
| 1970 | -5.5% | -256.1% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | -211.3% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | -78.8% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +161.1% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -46.7% |
| 1975 | -3.7% | -304.5% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -246.9% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -11.4% |
| 1978 | -1.5% | -131.9% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | -467.5% |
| 1980 | -3.4% | -160.4% |
| 1981 | -3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -139.5% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +144.5% |
| 1984 | -1.4% | -144.0% |
| 1985 | -2.8% | +94.1% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -297.4% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +58.8% |
| 1989 | -2.3% | -133.9% |
| 1990 | -6.0% | +165.0% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -148.7% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +125.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -90.4% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +560.9% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +48.0% |
| 1997 | -1.3% | -118.1% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -514.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | -3.4% | -173.7% |
| 2001 | -6.9% | +106.0% |
| 2002 | -4.1% | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -312.3% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +94.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -82.9% |
| 2009 | -4.9% | -474.6% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -184.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -69.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -82.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +239.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +36.0% |
| 2017 | -1.6% | -244.4% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -32.7% |
| 2019 | -5.6% | +414.8% |
| 2020 | -7.2% | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -251.9% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -58.7% |
| 2023 | -3.0% | -167.4% |
| 2024 | -4.7% | +55.3% |
| 2025 | -1.5% | -68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -5.5% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -3.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -6.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | -6.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -5.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -7.2% | 10.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 53 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1.4% compare
- 54 Italy -1.4% compare
- 55 Republic of Korea -1.5% compare
- 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -1.7% compare
- 58 Romania -1.9% compare
- 59 Qatar -2.0% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina was -1.5% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 281.8%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.