Energy intensity in Argentina
Argentina: Energy intensity was 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Argentina, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Argentina stood at 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Argentina peaked at 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 124th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 121 Jordan 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 122 Malawi 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 Ecuador 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 El Salvador 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Sweden 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 intensity in Argentina?
- Energy intensity in Argentina was 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for energy intensity?
- Argentina ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.