Energy imports and exports in Argentina
Argentina: Energy imports and exports was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Argentina stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.8% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Argentina peaked at 14.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -44.6%, in 2002.
That places Argentina 99th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4.1% | — |
| 1991 | -3.9% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | -7.1% | +85.3% |
| 1993 | -10.8% | +51.0% |
| 1994 | -17.0% | +57.6% |
| 1995 | -23.3% | +37.3% |
| 1996 | -28.3% | +21.3% |
| 1997 | -31.3% | +10.5% |
| 1998 | -30.2% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | -30.4% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | -33.8% | +11.3% |
| 2001 | -44.5% | +31.4% |
| 2002 | -44.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | -40.2% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | -28.0% | -30.2% |
| 2005 | -24.0% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | -18.7% | -22.1% |
| 2007 | -8.8% | -53.2% |
| 2008 | -6.3% | -28.5% |
| 2009 | -7.7% | +22.3% |
| 2010 | -2.4% | -68.6% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -401.3% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +72.4% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +385.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -67.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -78.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -18.6% | -31.3% | -3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.7% | -44.6% | -6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | -2.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.4% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 96 Estonia 3.8% compare
- 97 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.6% compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 1.5% compare
- 100 Malaysia -0.6% compare
- 101 Paraguay -4.7% compare
- 102 United States -9.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Argentina?
- Energy imports and exports in Argentina was 0.4% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.6% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for energy imports and exports?
- Argentina ranks 99th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.