Electricity generation per person in Argentina
Argentina: Electricity generation per person was 3,340 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation per person in Argentina, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation per person in Argentina stood at 3,340 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Argentina peaked at 3,380 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,493 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Argentina ranks 91st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,596 kilowatt-hours | 1,493 kilowatt-hours | 1,665 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,868 kilowatt-hours | 1,557 kilowatt-hours | 2,194 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,640 kilowatt-hours | 2,224 kilowatt-hours | 3,016 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,225 kilowatt-hours | 3,052 kilowatt-hours | 3,353 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,288 kilowatt-hours | 3,201 kilowatt-hours | 3,380 kilowatt-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 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation per person in Argentina?
- Electricity generation per person in Argentina was 3,340 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,380 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,493 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Argentina rank for electricity generation per person?
- Argentina ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.