Energy intensity in Argentina
Argentina: Energy intensity was 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Argentina, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Argentina is 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Argentina peaked at 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 61st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 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 in Argentina?
- Energy intensity in Argentina was 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for energy intensity?
- Argentina ranks 61st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.