Oil production in Argentina
Argentina: Oil production was 801.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Argentina, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in Argentina stood at 801.49 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Argentina peaked at 801.49 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Argentina 16th out of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0058 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9734 terawatt-hours | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.45 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 15.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.81 terawatt-hours | 15.18 terawatt-hours | 30.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 37.73 terawatt-hours | 34.29 terawatt-hours | 41.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 51.01 terawatt-hours | 39.04 terawatt-hours | 74.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 165.31 terawatt-hours | 106.28 terawatt-hours | 210.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 252.09 terawatt-hours | 232.61 terawatt-hours | 282.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 284.86 terawatt-hours | 262.52 terawatt-hours | 299.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 410.9 terawatt-hours | 295.83 terawatt-hours | 512.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 466.99 terawatt-hours | 395.93 terawatt-hours | 510.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.93 terawatt-hours | 317.02 terawatt-hours | 393.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.77 terawatt-hours | 392.29 terawatt-hours | 801.49 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 48.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Argentina?
- Oil production in Argentina was 801.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 801.49 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Argentina rank for oil production?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.