Electricity production by source in Argentina
Argentina: Electricity production by source was 2.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity production by source 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 2.82 terawatt-hours for electricity production by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 115.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Argentina peaked at 3.01 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.607 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Argentina ranks 46th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 0.607 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 0.66 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 terawatt-hours | 0.81 terawatt-hours | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 2.82 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 production by source in Argentina?
- Electricity production by source in Argentina was 2.82 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.607 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Argentina rank for electricity production by source?
- Argentina ranks 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.