Fossil fuel consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil fuel consumption was 771.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 32nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.9% (2023)
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 32nd out of 214 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.