Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Argentina
Argentina: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.71
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
146th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.38
in 1990
All-time low
2.65
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Argentina stood at 2.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Argentina peaked at 3.38 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2011.
That places Argentina 146th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.38 | — |
| 1991 | 3.18 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.97 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.88 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.95 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.96 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.07 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.02 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.35 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 3.33 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.38 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.08 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 3 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.88 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.73 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.76 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.85 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.76 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.79 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.85 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | -0.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.01 | 2.83 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.8 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Argentina?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Argentina was 2.71 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Argentina ranks 146th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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