Oil consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Oil consumption was 326.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Argentina stood at 326.23 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Argentina peaked at 373.62 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 230.58 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 31st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.93 terawatt-hours | 275.22 terawatt-hours | 308.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 296.18 terawatt-hours | 278.44 terawatt-hours | 320.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 265.65 terawatt-hours | 241.98 terawatt-hours | 298.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.74 terawatt-hours | 230.58 terawatt-hours | 296.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.35 terawatt-hours | 236.55 terawatt-hours | 318.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.16 terawatt-hours | 313.82 terawatt-hours | 365.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.42 terawatt-hours | 281.88 terawatt-hours | 373.62 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 oil consumption in Argentina?
- Oil consumption in Argentina was 326.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 373.62 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.58 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for oil consumption?
- Argentina ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.