Share of primary energy from oil in Argentina
Argentina: Share of primary energy from oil was 37.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Argentina is 37.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Argentina peaked at 84.4% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 45th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.7% | 82.9% | 84.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 74.0% | 69.7% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 49.7% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 42.5% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 37.1% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 36.1% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 34.7% | 40.1% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Argentina?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Argentina was 37.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.