Primary energy use by source in Argentina
Argentina: Primary energy use by source was 8.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use by source 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
Argentina recorded 8.57 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Argentina peaked at 17.52 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.59 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 52nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 terawatt-hours | 6.97 terawatt-hours | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 8.65 terawatt-hours | 13.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 7.19 terawatt-hours | 14.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.98 terawatt-hours | 6.13 terawatt-hours | 12.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.58 terawatt-hours | 4.59 terawatt-hours | 17.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5 terawatt-hours | 8.12 terawatt-hours | 15.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 terawatt-hours | 8.57 terawatt-hours | 14.89 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use by source in Argentina?
- Primary energy use by source in Argentina was 8.57 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 use by source recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.52 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for primary energy use by source?
- Argentina ranks 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.