Renewable energy consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Renewable energy consumption was 9.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy consumption in Argentina, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Argentina is 9.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Argentina peaked at 11.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 149th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Renewable energy consumption in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.6% | — |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 146 South Africa 9.7% compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 9.7% compare
- 148 New Caledonia 9.6% compare
- 150 Armenia 9.1% compare
- 151 Dominica 8.9% compare
- 151 Ukraine 8.9% compare
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 renewable energy consumption in Argentina?
- Renewable energy consumption in Argentina was 9.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Argentina ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.