Share of primary energy from gas in Argentina

Argentina: Share of primary energy from gas was 49.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
49.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 76 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2020
All-time low
12.6%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from gas in Argentina, 1965–2025

1020304050196519952025

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

Argentina recorded 49.8% for share of primary energy from gas in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Argentina peaked at 54.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1965.

That places Argentina 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.6% 12.6% 14.5% 5
1970s 21.0% 16.7% 23.9% 10
1980s 33.3% 25.2% 41.5% 10
1990s 44.1% 40.8% 48.9% 10
2000s 51.8% 48.9% 53.5% 10
2010s 51.7% 50.6% 53.6% 10
2020s 50.6% 49.0% 54.1% 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Russia 55.4% compare
  2. 11 Venezuela 55.2% compare
  3. 12 Belarus 50.7% compare
  4. 14 Kuwait 49.0% compare
  5. 15 Bangladesh 48.6% compare
  6. 16 United Arab Emirates 48.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from gas in Argentina?
Share of primary energy from gas in Argentina was 49.8% 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 gas recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1965.
How does Argentina rank for share of primary energy from gas?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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); 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from gas
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.