Renewable electricity generation by source in Argentina
Argentina: Renewable electricity generation by source was 18.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Argentina is 18.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 3,055.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Argentina peaked at 18.62 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Argentina 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0348 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.058 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.966 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3 terawatt-hours | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 18.62 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 renewable electricity generation by source in Argentina?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Argentina was 18.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 18.62 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,055.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.