Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Argentina
Argentina: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 348.86 watts per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Argentina stood at 348.86 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Argentina peaked at 348.86 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230.15 watts per capita, in 2006.
That places Argentina 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.79 watts per capita | 230.15 watts per capita | 239.03 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.14 watts per capita | 236.84 watts per capita | 281.59 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.22 watts per capita | 312.04 watts per capita | 348.86 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Argentina?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Argentina was 348.86 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 348.86 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.15 watts per capita in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Argentina ranks 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)