Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Argentina
Argentina: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 572.5 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Argentina stood at 572.5 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Argentina peaked at 972.23 kilowatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.27 kilowatt-hours, in 1966.
Argentina ranks 56th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.65 kilowatt-hours | 55.27 kilowatt-hours | 64.69 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 178.54 kilowatt-hours | 60.97 kilowatt-hours | 386.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 590.93 kilowatt-hours | 408.65 kilowatt-hours | 700.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 654.61 kilowatt-hours | 477.55 kilowatt-hours | 788.33 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 857.7 kilowatt-hours | 767.99 kilowatt-hours | 972.23 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 723.92 kilowatt-hours | 611.47 kilowatt-hours | 807.97 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.03 kilowatt-hours | 433.66 kilowatt-hours | 691.5 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in Argentina?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Argentina was 572.5 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 972.23 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.27 kilowatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Argentina rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.