Oil production per person in Argentina
Argentina: Oil production per person was 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Argentina, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Argentina peaked at 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Argentina 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.9029 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 119.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 272.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 903.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 315.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,384 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,294 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,240 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,464 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,774 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,733 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,294 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,700 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,493 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,213 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,958 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,033 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,493 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,516 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,737 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,158 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,158 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,374 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,574 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,681 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 20 Trinidad and Tobago 24,698 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Venezuela 23,353 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 21,013 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Algeria 16,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Angola 15,794 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Ecuador 15,018 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 production per person in Argentina?
- Oil production per person in Argentina was 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Argentina rank for oil production per person?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.