Fossil fuel production by fuel in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 451.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Argentina, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 451.54 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Argentina peaked at 451.54 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Argentina ranks 17th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2885 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.59 terawatt-hours | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 5.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 4.79 terawatt-hours | 7.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.53 terawatt-hours | 7.49 terawatt-hours | 9.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.96 terawatt-hours | 14.83 terawatt-hours | 57.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.39 terawatt-hours | 58.54 terawatt-hours | 75.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.33 terawatt-hours | 81.65 terawatt-hours | 184.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.33 terawatt-hours | 173.49 terawatt-hours | 336.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.13 terawatt-hours | 351.17 terawatt-hours | 448.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.41 terawatt-hours | 344.86 terawatt-hours | 416.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.69 terawatt-hours | 382.93 terawatt-hours | 451.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 14 United Arab Emirates 586.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Nigeria 507.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Oman 456.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Egypt 407.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 400.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 383.91 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Argentina?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Argentina was 451.54 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 451.54 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.