Share of primary energy from hydropower in Argentina
Argentina: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 2.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Argentina, 1965–2025
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
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Argentina stood at 2.9%.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Argentina peaked at 6.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1969.
That places Argentina 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Argentina?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Argentina was 2.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1969.
- How does Argentina rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Argentina ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.