Share of primary energy from renewables in Argentina
Argentina: Share of primary energy from renewables was 8.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in Argentina is 8.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Argentina peaked at 8.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1969.
That places Argentina 42nd out of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from renewables in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4% | — |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +76.8% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +58.0% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | +44.7% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | +1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 8.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.2%, 55% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.8% | 8.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 share of primary energy from renewables in Argentina?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Argentina was 8.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1969.
- How does Argentina rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Argentina ranks 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.