Gas reserves, per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Gas reserves, per capita was 8,750 cubic meters per person in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves, per capita in Argentina, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves, per capita in Argentina stood at 8,750 cubic meters per person.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per capita in Argentina peaked at 24,279 cubic meters per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7,144 cubic meters per person, in 2017.
That places Argentina 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gas reserves, per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,366 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 21,886 cubic meters per person | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 22,909 cubic meters per person | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 24,279 cubic meters per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 23,156 cubic meters per person | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 22,988 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 21,678 cubic meters per person | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 20,813 cubic meters per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 21,028 cubic meters per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 23,428 cubic meters per person | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 23,600 cubic meters per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 23,008 cubic meters per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 17,186 cubic meters per person | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 18,821 cubic meters per person | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 21,679 cubic meters per person | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 14,732 cubic meters per person | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 14,817 cubic meters per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 17,228 cubic meters per person | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 18,924 cubic meters per person | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 18,584 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 18,450 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 19,884 cubic meters per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 20,447 cubic meters per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 19,868 cubic meters per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 17,093 cubic meters per person | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 15,618 cubic meters per person | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 13,483 cubic meters per person | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 11,386 cubic meters per person | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 11,033 cubic meters per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 10,812 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9,650 cubic meters per person | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 9,078 cubic meters per person | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 8,986 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7,808 cubic meters per person | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 8,804 cubic meters per person | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 7,257 cubic meters per person | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 7,566 cubic meters per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 7,144 cubic meters per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 7,539 cubic meters per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 7,904 cubic meters per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 8,221 cubic meters per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 8,750 cubic meters per person | +6.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8,750 cubic meters per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 304.4 cubic meters per person, 28.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,753 cubic meters per person | 15,366 cubic meters per person | 24,279 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,858 cubic meters per person | 14,732 cubic meters per person | 23,600 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,807 cubic meters per person | 10,812 cubic meters per person | 20,447 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,174 cubic meters per person | 7,144 cubic meters per person | 9,650 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,486 cubic meters per person | 8,221 cubic meters per person | 8,750 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves, per capita in Argentina?
- Gas reserves, per capita in Argentina was 8,750 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 24,279 cubic meters per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,144 cubic meters per person in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for gas reserves, per capita?
- Argentina ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gas reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gas reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.