Energy use in Argentina
Argentina: Energy use was 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
68th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2013
All-time low
1,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Argentina stood at 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Argentina peaked at 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Argentina 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,385 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,407 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,531 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,507 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,534 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,567 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,648 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,667 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,591 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,712 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,784 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,846 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,889 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,723 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,865 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,898 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,912 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,875 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,667 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,889 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 1,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 66 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 67 Uruguay 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 70 Montenegro 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 71 Suriname 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Argentina?
- Energy use in Argentina was 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for energy use?
- Argentina ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.