Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Argentina

Argentina: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.2%
Change on year
up 65.0%
World rank
175th
of 216 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-6.5%
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Argentina, 1966–2025

-50510196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Argentina is -1.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.0% on the previous year and down 184.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Argentina peaked at 10.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 175th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 2.9% 3.5% 4
1970s 2.2% -5.4% 6.1% 10
1980s 0.9% -3.0% 5.1% 10
1990s 3.0% -3.4% 6.4% 10
2000s 1.9% -4.8% 8.7% 10
2010s 1.0% -4.6% 4.3% 10
2020s 0.3% -6.5% 10.0% 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 172 Japan -0.8% compare
  2. 174 Honduras -1.1% compare
  3. 176 United Kingdom -1.3% compare
  4. 177 Taiwan -1.4% compare
  5. 178 Belarus -1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Argentina?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Argentina was -1.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Argentina ranks 175th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 184.9%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.