Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina
Argentina: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 89.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 89.43 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina peaked at 107.41 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.76 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Argentina 31st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.65 terawatt-hours | 18.76 terawatt-hours | 32.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.35 terawatt-hours | 25.45 terawatt-hours | 51.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.75 terawatt-hours | 42.39 terawatt-hours | 82.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.83 terawatt-hours | 84.02 terawatt-hours | 107.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.47 terawatt-hours | 87.95 terawatt-hours | 105.94 terawatt-hours | 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 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Argentina was 89.43 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 107.41 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.76 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Argentina rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Argentina ranks 31st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.