Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 5.76 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Argentina, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 5.76 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Argentina peaked at 23.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 2024.
That places Argentina 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.46 | — |
| 2011 | 12.25 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 12.07 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.79 | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 15.71 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.83 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 11.52 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 9.08 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 8.9 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.02 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 18.35 | +182.7% |
| 2022 | 23.47 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 9.79 | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 5.76 | -41.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0444, 129.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044, 1306.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +182.7% | 6.49 | 18.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.56 | 8.02 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 | 5.76 | 23.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Argentina?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Argentina was 5.76 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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