Gas consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Gas consumption was 436.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
436.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
487.02 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
41.23 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption in Argentina stood at 436.29 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Argentina peaked at 487.02 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.23 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Argentina ranks 24th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 44.66 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 46.7 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 52 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 51.81 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 58.54 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 63.2 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 70.92 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 80.71 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 85.42 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 87.53 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 98.51 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 102.89 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 100.07 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 102.89 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 112.13 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 117.19 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 133.13 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 143.15 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 152.39 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 155.7 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 168.24 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 168.34 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 196.64 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 206.56 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 197.32 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 200.92 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 217.26 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 229.41 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 235.83 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 262.48 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 301.18 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 277.55 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 296.71 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 314.7 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 322.97 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 302.35 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 294.38 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 336.29 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 368.09 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 392.89 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 406.5 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 427.12 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 431.89 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 418.36 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 420.87 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 438.4 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 456.64 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 460.28 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 461.55 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 466.53 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 482.1 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 483 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 487.02 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 465.59 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 439.31 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 459.34 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 458.54 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 449.48 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 445.04 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 436.29 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 436.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 21.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 436.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 3507.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.28 terawatt-hours | 41.23 terawatt-hours | 52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 85.07 terawatt-hours | 58.54 terawatt-hours | 102.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.35 terawatt-hours | 112.13 terawatt-hours | 206.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.34 terawatt-hours | 197.32 terawatt-hours | 314.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.08 terawatt-hours | 294.38 terawatt-hours | 431.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.2 terawatt-hours | 420.87 terawatt-hours | 487.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 448 terawatt-hours | 436.29 terawatt-hours | 459.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 9.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Argentina?
- Gas consumption in Argentina was 436.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 487.02 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.23 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for gas consumption?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.