Share of primary energy from coal in Argentina
Argentina: Share of primary energy from coal was 1.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Argentina, 1965–2025
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
Argentina recorded 1.0% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Argentina peaked at 3.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 60th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 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 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from coal in Argentina?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Argentina was 1.0% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Argentina ranks 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.