Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Argentina
Argentina: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 342.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Argentina is 342.19, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Argentina peaked at 348.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230.15, in 2006.
That places Argentina 93rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 234.83 | — |
| 2001 | 232.73 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 234.61 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 233.44 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 234.06 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 232.39 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 230.15 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 234.43 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 232.22 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 239.02 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 236.83 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 247.22 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 248.32 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 247.22 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 244.76 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 242.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 241.98 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 242.57 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 257.75 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 281.56 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 312.02 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 333.47 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 334.33 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 348.68 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 342.19 | -1.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 342.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 200.01, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 342.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.79 | 230.15 | 239.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.11 | 236.83 | 281.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.14 | 312.02 | 348.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 91 Puerto Rico 368.07 compare
- 92 United States Virgin Islands 360.32 compare
- 94 Ecuador 302.25 compare
- 95 Suriname 301.67 compare
- 96 El Salvador 293.14 compare
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Argentina?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Argentina was 342.19 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 348.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.15 in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Argentina ranks 93rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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