Fossil fuel consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil fuel consumption was 771.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
771.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
857.27 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
324.9 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Argentina stood at 771.09 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Argentina peaked at 857.27 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 324.9 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 220 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 324.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 335.5 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 345.27 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 356.42 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 368.94 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 348.7 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 369.98 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 374.76 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 387.4 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 394.37 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 379.86 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 400.39 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 419.56 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 413.16 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 436.31 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 421.55 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 407.18 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 412.66 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 426.25 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 420.08 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 408.28 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 430.92 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 449.18 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 479.42 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 468.48 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 440.16 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 453.11 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 483.16 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 486.25 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 506.81 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 531.85 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 570.75 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 563.21 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 594.07 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 621.17 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 600.28 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 558.67 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 535.51 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 582.64 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 638.64 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 676.38 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 703.27 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 757.52 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 767.49 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 729.65 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 760.08 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 791.21 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 827.39 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 838.82 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 840.85 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 847.77 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 857.27 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 843.41 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 834.23 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 787.53 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 731.21 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 810.64 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 847.05 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 821.42 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 782.81 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 771.09 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 771.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 9.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 771.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 22.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346.21 terawatt-hours | 324.9 terawatt-hours | 368.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 392.45 terawatt-hours | 348.7 terawatt-hours | 436.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 432.4 terawatt-hours | 407.18 terawatt-hours | 479.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.05 terawatt-hours | 440.16 terawatt-hours | 621.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 655 terawatt-hours | 535.51 terawatt-hours | 767.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 822.86 terawatt-hours | 760.08 terawatt-hours | 857.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 794.04 terawatt-hours | 731.21 terawatt-hours | 847.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 in Argentina?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Argentina was 771.09 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 857.27 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.9 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.