Installed wind energy capacity in Argentina
Argentina: Installed wind energy capacity was 4.5 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Argentina, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4.5 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 2,288.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Argentina peaked at 4.5 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2001.
Argentina ranks 28th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0065 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0001 gigawatts | -98.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 gigawatts | +3913.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 gigawatts | -97.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 gigawatts | +1139.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0074 gigawatts | +555.5% |
| 2012 | 0.11 gigawatts | +1380.3% |
| 2013 | 0.163 gigawatts | +48.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1882 gigawatts | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1882 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1882 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2276 gigawatts | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7512 gigawatts | +230.1% |
| 2019 | 1.61 gigawatts | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 2.62 gigawatts | +63.0% |
| 2021 | 3.29 gigawatts | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 3.31 gigawatts | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.71 gigawatts | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 4.32 gigawatts | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 4.5 gigawatts | +4.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.5 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 39.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.5 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.054 gigawatts, 83.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3913.0% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0028 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +1380.3% | 0.0074 gigawatts | 0.11 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +1139.4% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts |
| 2011 | +555.5% | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0074 gigawatts |
| 2018 | +230.1% | 0.2276 gigawatts | 0.7512 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0065 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3435 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts | 1.61 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 gigawatts | 2.62 gigawatts | 4.5 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 installed wind energy capacity in Argentina?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Argentina was 4.5 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,288.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.