Primary energy from solar and wind in Argentina
Argentina: Primary energy from solar and wind was 23.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
26th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Argentina stood at 23.79 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 3,812.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Argentina peaked at 23.79 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Argentina ranks 26th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0096 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.0146 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0326 terawatt-hours | +123.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0348 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0348 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0494 terawatt-hours | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0735 terawatt-hours | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 0.078 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0725 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0718 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0697 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0617 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0421 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0369 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0254 terawatt-hours | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0282 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.378 terawatt-hours | +1240.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4684 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6354 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 0.608 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5616 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.628 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +142.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +281.1% |
| 2020 | 10.76 terawatt-hours | +85.6% |
| 2021 | 15.14 terawatt-hours | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 17.11 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 17.76 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 20.14 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 23.79 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 23.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 terawatt-hours, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 23.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2254 terawatt-hours, 105.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1240.3% | 0.0282 terawatt-hours | 0.378 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +281.1% | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 5.8 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0348 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.059 terawatt-hours | 0.0348 terawatt-hours | 0.078 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 0.0254 terawatt-hours | 5.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.45 terawatt-hours | 10.76 terawatt-hours | 23.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Argentina?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Argentina was 23.79 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,812.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.