GDP per unit of energy use in Argentina
Argentina: GDP per unit of energy use was 15.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 168 countries
All-time high
15.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2011
All-time low
12.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Argentina is 15.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Argentina peaked at 15.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2004.
Argentina ranks 67th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 13.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 13.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 14.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 14.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 13.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 14.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 14.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 14.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 13.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 13.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 13.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 12.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 13.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 14.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 15.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 15.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 15.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 15.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 14.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 15.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 15.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 15.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 64 Montenegro 15.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 65 Japan 15.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 66 Belgium 15.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 68 Estonia 15.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 69 Paraguay 15.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 70 Botswana 15.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Argentina?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Argentina was 15.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Argentina ranks 67th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.