Gas reserves in Argentina
Argentina: Gas reserves was 396.46 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in Argentina, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 396.46 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Argentina peaked at 777.58 billion cubic meters in 2002 and was at its lowest, 315.51 billion cubic meters, in 2015.
Argentina ranks 32nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 656.20 billion cubic meters | 430.42 billion cubic meters | 756.06 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 654.41 billion cubic meters | 516.67 billion cubic meters | 773.02 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 612.93 billion cubic meters | 441.74 billion cubic meters | 777.58 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.36 billion cubic meters | 315.51 billion cubic meters | 398.42 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.00 billion cubic meters | 371.55 billion cubic meters | 396.46 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Argentina?
- Gas reserves in Argentina was 396.46 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 777.58 billion cubic meters in 2002.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.51 billion cubic meters in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for gas reserves?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.