Installed solar energy capacity in Argentina
Argentina: Installed solar energy capacity was 1.74 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Argentina stood at 1.74 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 12,583.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Argentina peaked at 1.74 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2006.
Argentina ranks 46th 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.
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 | 1.22 gigawatts | 0.7679 gigawatts | 1.74 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Argentina?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Argentina was 1.74 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 gigawatts in 2024.
- 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 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,583.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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.