Fossil fuel consumption per person in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Argentina peaked at 19,699 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,438 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1990.
That places Argentina 86th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,693 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,694 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 15,270 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,603 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,826 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,458 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,041 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,882 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,745 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,050 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,511 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,699 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,452 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 83 Thailand 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Chile 17,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Venezuela 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 France 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Algeria 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person 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 consumption per person in Argentina?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Argentina was 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 19,699 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,438 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.