Fossil fuel supply by source in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil fuel supply by source was 436.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
436.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 77 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
Fossil fuel supply by source in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel supply by source 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, fossil fuel supply by source 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 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel supply by source 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 238.89 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 436.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130.84 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (9 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 |
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- 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 fossil fuel supply by source in Argentina?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Argentina was 436.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 487.02 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.23 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.