Primary energy from hydropower in Argentina

Argentina: Primary energy from hydropower was 24.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
25th
of 77 countries
All-time high
38.02 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
1.23 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from hydropower in Argentina, 1965–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 24.97 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Argentina peaked at 38.02 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.23 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

That places Argentina 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.32 terawatt-hours 1.23 terawatt-hours 1.5 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 4.7 terawatt-hours 1.5 terawatt-hours 10.66 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 17.78 terawatt-hours 13.19 terawatt-hours 21.91 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 22.86 terawatt-hours 15.87 terawatt-hours 27.92 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 33.45 terawatt-hours 28.58 terawatt-hours 38.02 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 31.24 terawatt-hours 27.5 terawatt-hours 33.36 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 25.34 terawatt-hours 19.65 terawatt-hours 31.49 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 22 Indonesia 31.85 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 23 Mexico 29.28 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 24 Ecuador 28.13 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 26 New Zealand 24.21 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 27 Chile 20.6 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 28 Germany 16.9 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from hydropower in Argentina?
Primary energy from hydropower in Argentina was 24.97 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 hydropower recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 38.02 terawatt-hours in 2006.
What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Argentina rank for primary energy from hydropower?
Argentina ranks 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,686 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.