Fossil-fuel subsidies in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 11.34 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Argentina, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies in Argentina stood at 11.34 billion billions of current united states dollars.
That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Argentina peaked at 22.24 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.09 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Argentina 20th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.89 billion billions of current united states dollars | 6.73 billion billions of current united states dollars | 18.05 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5.09 billion billions of current united states dollars | 22.24 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 17 United Arab Emirates 14.06 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 18 Venezuela 13.50 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 19 United Kingdom 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 11.11 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 22 Spain 10.85 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 23 Australia 10.58 billion billions of current united states dollars 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)
- 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 subsidies in Argentina?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Argentina was 11.34 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.24 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)