Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Argentina
Argentina: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 26,444 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 26,444 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Argentina peaked at 26,444 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,612, in 2000.
That places Argentina 32nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,612 | — |
| 2001 | 14,631 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 14,581 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 14,697 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 14,602 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14,563 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 14,392 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14,448 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15,950 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 16,984 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 17,660 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18,512 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 19,505 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 22,929 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 23,757 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 20,922 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 21,260 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 23,446 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 25,023 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 25,189 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 25,977 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 26,014 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 25,891 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 26,444 | +2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 26,444 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 13.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 26,444 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 641.8, 41.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,846 | 13,612 | 16,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,820 | 17,660 | 25,189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,082 | 25,891 | 26,444 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 29 Pakistan 28,505 compare
- 30 Bangladesh 27,455 compare
- 31 Algeria 27,220 compare
- 33 Netherlands 23,160 compare
- 34 Philippines 20,500 compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 20,221 compare
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Argentina?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Argentina was 26,444 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 26,444 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,612 in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.