Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 1.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Argentina, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Argentina is 1.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Argentina peaked at 2.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
That places Argentina 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 2 |
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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Argentina?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Argentina was 1.7% in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.