Renewable electricity generation by source in Argentina

Argentina: Renewable electricity generation by source was 18.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.62 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
19th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.62 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Renewable electricity generation by source in Argentina, 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 0 terawatt-hours1991: 0 terawatt-hours1992: 0 terawatt-hours1993: 0 terawatt-hours1994: 0 terawatt-hours1995: 0 terawatt-hours1996: 0.01 terawatt-hours1997: 0.015 terawatt-hours1998: 0.033 terawatt-hours1999: 0.035 terawatt-hours2000: 0.03 terawatt-hours2001: 0.05 terawatt-hours2002: 0.07 terawatt-hours2003: 0.08 terawatt-hours2004: 0.07 terawatt-hours2005: 0.07 terawatt-hours2006: 0.07 terawatt-hours2007: 0.06 terawatt-hours2008: 0.04 terawatt-hours2009: 0.04 terawatt-hours2010: 0.03 terawatt-hours2011: 0.03 terawatt-hours2012: 0.37 terawatt-hours2013: 0.45 terawatt-hours2014: 0.62 terawatt-hours2015: 0.59 terawatt-hours2016: 0.55 terawatt-hours2017: 0.61 terawatt-hours2018: 1.4 terawatt-hours2019: 5 terawatt-hours2020: 9.4 terawatt-hours2021: 12.9 terawatt-hours2022: 14.2 terawatt-hours2023: 14.5 terawatt-hours2024: 16.2 terawatt-hours2025: 18.6 terawatt-hours

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 16 Italy 21.48 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 17 Mexico 21.38 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 18 Denmark 19.21 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 20 Vietnam 14.37 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 21 Belgium 13.72 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 22 Portugal 13.67 terawatt-hours compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity generation by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,974 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.