Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 9,515 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,515 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,982 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2016
All-time low
1,865 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Argentina, 1965–2025
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 person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Argentina stood at 9,515 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Argentina peaked at 10,982 kilowatt-hours per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Argentina ranks 34th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,989 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 2,204 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,452 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 2,606 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 2,878 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 3,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 3,355 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 3,383 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3,748 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 3,853 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 3,688 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3,732 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,003 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 4,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 4,603 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 4,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5,103 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 5,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 5,460 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 5,380 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 6,187 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 6,401 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6,024 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 6,046 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 6,448 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 6,717 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6,813 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 7,484 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 8,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 7,721 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 8,157 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 8,553 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8,679 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8,036 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7,741 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8,752 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 9,483 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 10,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10,260 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10,674 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 10,684 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 10,240 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 10,193 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,505 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 10,831 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 10,809 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10,728 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10,730 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,982 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10,906 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10,906 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,352 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 9,721 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 10,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10,098 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 9,870 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 9,739 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 9,515 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 9,515 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 9,515 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 78.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,246 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,292 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,452 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,245 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,553 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,457 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,684 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,694 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,515 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 31 Venezuela 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Italy 10,168 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Armenia 9,700 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Germany 9,339 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Georgia 9,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Ireland 9,171 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Argentina?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Argentina was 9,515 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10,982 kilowatt-hours per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Argentina ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.