Energy intensity by sector in Argentina
Argentina: Energy intensity by sector was 2.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Argentina, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Argentina stood at 2.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Argentina peaked at 3.56 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2011.
That places Argentina 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.87 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.38 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.87 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.56 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 energy intensity by sector in Argentina?
- Energy intensity by sector in Argentina was 2.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Argentina ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.