Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina
Argentina: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 88.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina stood at 88.0%. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina peaked at 99.6% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2025.
That places Argentina 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 97.9% | 95.8% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.2% | 91.4% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.9% | 90.6% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 90.4% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.6% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 88.0% | 91.0% | 6 |
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Argentina was 88.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.