Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 19,108 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,108
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
91st
of 214 countries
All-time high
21,309
in 2013
All-time low
14,664
in 1990
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 19,108 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 21,309 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,664, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 91st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,749 | — |
| 1966 | 14,997 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 15,200 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 15,460 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 15,751 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 14,676 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 15,324 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 15,277 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 15,595 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 15,816 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 15,184 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 15,729 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 16,122 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 15,844 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 16,519 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 15,854 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 15,130 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 15,083 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 15,496 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 15,215 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 14,727 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 15,242 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 15,691 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 16,130 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 15,409 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 14,664 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 14,832 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 15,557 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 15,630 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 16,160 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 16,542 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 17,360 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 17,131 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 17,700 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 18,072 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 17,434 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 16,420 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,530 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 16,711 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 17,922 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 18,723 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 19,381 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20,342 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 20,404 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 19,403 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 19,991 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 20,482 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21,136 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 21,309 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 21,128 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 21,200 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21,237 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20,704 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 20,395 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19,319 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 17,974 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 19,719 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 20,499 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 20,156 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 19,404 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 19,108 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,231 | 14,749 | 15,751 | 5 |
| 1970s | 15,608 | 14,676 | 16,519 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,398 | 14,727 | 16,130 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,365 | 14,664 | 18,072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,227 | 15,530 | 20,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,690 | 19,319 | 21,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,477 | 17,974 | 20,499 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 88 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19,737 compare
- 89 Thailand 19,425 compare
- 90 Macau, China 19,407 compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 19,044 compare
- 93 Mauritius 18,847 compare
- 94 Georgia 18,798 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Argentina?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Argentina was 19,108 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21,309 in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,664 in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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