Installed solar energy capacity in Argentina
Argentina: Installed solar energy capacity was 2.59 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Argentina, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Argentina stood at 2.59 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.9% on the previous year and up 18,147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Argentina peaked at 2.59 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2006.
Argentina ranks 44th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 gigawatts | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 gigawatts | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +1755.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0044 gigawatts | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0061 gigawatts | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0115 gigawatts | +88.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0138 gigawatts | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0137 gigawatts | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0142 gigawatts | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0137 gigawatts | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0136 gigawatts | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1961 gigawatts | +1343.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4459 gigawatts | +127.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7679 gigawatts | +72.2% |
| 2021 | 1.08 gigawatts | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 gigawatts | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 gigawatts | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 gigawatts | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 2.59 gigawatts | +48.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.59 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169 gigawatts, 8.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.59 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693 gigawatts, 37.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1755.1% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0027 gigawatts |
| 2018 | +1343.0% | 0.0136 gigawatts | 0.1961 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0027 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0733 gigawatts | 0.0044 gigawatts | 0.4459 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 gigawatts | 0.7679 gigawatts | 2.59 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 installed solar energy capacity in Argentina?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Argentina was 2.59 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Argentina ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.