Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 342.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
342.19
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
84th
of 221 countries
All-time high
348.68
in 2023
All-time low
230.15
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Argentina stood at 342.19.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Argentina peaked at 348.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230.15, in 2006.
That places Argentina 84th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 234.83 | — |
| 2001 | 232.73 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 234.61 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 233.44 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 234.06 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 232.39 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 230.15 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 234.43 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 232.22 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 239.02 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 236.83 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 247.22 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 248.32 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 247.22 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 244.76 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 242.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 241.98 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 242.57 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 257.75 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 281.56 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 312.02 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 333.47 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 334.33 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 348.68 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 342.19 | -1.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 342.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 342.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.79 | 230.15 | 239.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.11 | 236.83 | 281.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.14 | 312.02 | 348.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 81 Russia 394.02 compare
- 82 Puerto Rico 368.07 compare
- 83 United States Virgin Islands 360.32 compare
- 85 Ecuador 302.25 compare
- 86 Suriname 301.67 compare
- 87 El Salvador 293.14 compare
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Argentina?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Argentina was 342.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 348.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.15 in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Argentina ranks 84th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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