Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 436.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
436.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
487.02 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
41.23 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Argentina stood at 436.29 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Argentina peaked at 487.02 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.23 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Argentina 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 44.66 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 46.7 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 52 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 51.81 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 58.54 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 63.2 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 70.92 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 80.71 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 85.42 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 87.53 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 98.51 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 102.89 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 100.07 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 102.89 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 112.13 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 117.19 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 133.13 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 143.15 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 152.39 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 155.7 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 168.24 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 168.34 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 196.64 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 206.56 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 197.32 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 200.92 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 217.26 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 229.41 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 235.83 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 262.48 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 301.18 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 277.55 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 296.71 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 314.7 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 322.97 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 302.35 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 294.38 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 336.29 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 368.09 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 392.89 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 406.5 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 427.12 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 431.89 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 418.36 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 420.87 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 438.4 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 456.64 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 460.28 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 461.55 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 466.53 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 482.1 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 483 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 487.02 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 465.59 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 439.31 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 459.34 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 458.54 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 449.48 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 445.04 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 436.29 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 436.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 21.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 436.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 3507.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.28 terawatt-hours | 41.23 terawatt-hours | 52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 85.07 terawatt-hours | 58.54 terawatt-hours | 102.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.35 terawatt-hours | 112.13 terawatt-hours | 206.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.34 terawatt-hours | 197.32 terawatt-hours | 314.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.08 terawatt-hours | 294.38 terawatt-hours | 431.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.2 terawatt-hours | 420.87 terawatt-hours | 487.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 448 terawatt-hours | 436.29 terawatt-hours | 459.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Argentina?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Argentina was 436.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 487.02 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.23 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.