Hydropower generation by region in Argentina
Argentina: Hydropower generation by region was 24.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
26th
of 80 countries
All-time high
38.02 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
1.23 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Hydropower generation by region in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 24.97 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Argentina peaked at 38.02 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.23 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Argentina 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hydropower generation by region in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 3 terawatt-hours | +99.5% |
| 1974 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +66.6% |
| 1975 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 10.66 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 15.14 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 14.68 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 17.59 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 18.42 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 20.65 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 21.03 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 21.91 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 15.26 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 17.71 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 15.87 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 23.77 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 27.29 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 26.5 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.47 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 27.92 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 26.48 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 21.4 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 28.58 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 36.58 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 35.78 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 33.8 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 30.46 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 34.22 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 38.02 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 31.22 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 31.2 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.62 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 33.36 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 31.19 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 29.16 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 32.77 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 32.42 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32.34 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 29.75 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 31.59 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 32.28 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.5 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 23.67 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 19.65 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 22.77 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 31.49 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 29.48 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 24.97 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 24.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 24.97 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.28 terawatt-hours, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 10.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.78 terawatt-hours | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 21.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.86 terawatt-hours | 15.87 terawatt-hours | 27.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.45 terawatt-hours | 28.58 terawatt-hours | 38.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.24 terawatt-hours | 27.5 terawatt-hours | 33.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.34 terawatt-hours | 19.65 terawatt-hours | 31.49 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 hydropower generation by region in Argentina?
- Hydropower generation by region in Argentina was 24.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 38.02 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.